Solicitor “brass-plated” the practices of others
A solicitor who “brass-plated” the practices of other solicitors and did little to supervise them has been struck off, after one misappropriated £140,000 of client money. He also paid unlawful referral fees.
Controversial client protection rules for freelance solicitors approved
The Legal Services Board has approved client protection arrangements to back the new breed of freelance solicitors, despite opposition from the Law Society and Legal Services Consumer Panel.
Clients “more scared of robots than lawyers”
Clients are now more scared of robots handling their work than lawyers are of losing their jobs to machines, the boss of a legal artificial intelligence business has said.
Government finds cash to stem critical senior judge shortage
The government yesterday announced it had found extra money it hopes will stem vacancies in the senior judiciary, by more than doubling top-up allowances given to new High Court judges.
Law Society and SRA budgets rise but cost of practising to fall
The costs of practising for solicitors is set to fall this year even though both the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority’s budgets are on the rise.
Legal tech firms “will go bust as app stores take over”
There will be massive consolidation in the legal tech world as two or three “legal tech app stores” take over in the next few years, a US academic and entrepreneur has predicted.
Immigration lawyers sanctioned for ‘totally without merit’ JRs
Two immigration lawyers who clocked up 14 judicial review applications in a single year found to be totally without merit have been fined and made subject to conditions on their future practice.
Panel urges regulation of algorithms used in criminal justice system
A year-long study of the use of computer algorithms in the criminal justice system has recommended creating a national register to bring openness, expose built-in biases, and ensure public trust.
Gauke announces more financial backing for lawtech
Artificial intelligence has “huge potential” to make a positive impact in the legal services sector, the Lord Chancellor said today as he announced further financial backing for lawtech.
Slater & Gordon’s £637m Quindell case grinds towards trial
The trial of Slater & Gordon’s £637m claim over its acquisition of Quindell’s professional services division is set for October as the two sides continue also to argue over consideration still owing.
