Four legal tech companies chosen for accelerator
Four legal businesses are among 30 chosen to join a flagship programme for mid-stage, fast-growing tech companies, with organisers saying it shows how the legal market is ripe for disruption.
Ministers “discussing” viability of April whiplash reform launch
Ministers remain committed to whiplash reform but are considering whether the new portal can actually go live on 6 April, a senior Ministry of Justice official admitted yesterday.
Solicitor who made “catastrophic decisions” is struck off
An immigration lawyer who made “catastrophic decisions” to channel fees from an “inherently vulnerable” asylum seeker into her personal bank account has been struck off.
“Single source of property truth” to be piloted within weeks
The Buying and Selling Property Information – the “single source of truth” that contains all the information about a property before it goes on the market – is set to be piloted in the coming weeks.
Solicitor rejected for job was victim of age discrimination
An experienced property solicitor was rejected for a job at a law firm despite being the only person interviewed because of age discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Whiplash portal nearing completion – if draft rules don’t change
Any significant change to the expected rules governing the new personal injury portal will make its introduction in April unlikely, the man charged with building the system has warned.
Legal advice must be “dominant purpose” for privilege to apply
Legal advice privilege only applies where documents were created with the “dominant purpose” of seeking or providing legal advice, appeal judges have ruled.
DWF splashes the cash (and shares) for outsourcing firm
Listed firm DWF has again leveraged its new purchasing power by spending £14.2m to acquire a US-based legal and managed services business, adding 360 people to its staff complement.
“Dramatically different” pricing the key to law firm’s growth
The owner of a commercial law firm based on a ”dramatically different” approach to pricing has said he believes the firm can enter the top 100 without buying other firms.
Conveyancing revolution to hit over next decade
The role of the conveyancer is undoubtedly going to change as much of the administrative side of the role becomes automated over the coming years, a new report has predicted.
