Legal Ombudsman pilots use of formal mediation
The Legal Ombudsman is running a ‘proof of concept’ pilot as it decides whether to introduce formal mediation as another route to settling dispute between lawyers and their clients.
Solicitor misled SRA about dubious £1m funder of his firm
A solicitor who misled the Solicitors Regulation Authority about a “dubious” funder he was using to finance his new law firm has been fined £25,000.
Consortium trials platform that helps choose legal tech
A UK-based magic circle practice is among five law firms to be the first to launch a platform aimed at simplifying the job of adopting advanced legal technology by filtering out products that are unproven, inefficient, or insecure.
Law Society NDA advice for public raises fresh questions
The Law Society has launched what it called “a public legal education initiative” to help employees with NDAs – but it appears at odds with both its own guidance to solicitors and that of their regulator.
Solicitors “must think about run-off cover” ahead of SIF closing
Partners and fee-earners in law firms which have closed should give “careful thought” to buying additional run-off cover to protect them when the Solicitors Indemnity Fund closes next year.
Ince partners make £16m claim to administrators
Current and former partners of what was Ince & Co have made claims of nearly £16m to its administrators.
However, there is no indication that these claims will be satisfied anywhere near in full.
Drink-driving solicitors sanctioned by SRA
Three solicitors with convictions for drink-driving have been sanctioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority after signing regulatory settlement agreements.
Consortium promises new approach to litigation work
Four law firms have so far signed up to a groundbreaking consortium marketing for litigation work that also involves block-rated ‘day one’ after-the-event insurance for commercial work.
Solicitor struck off for misleading regulator
A solicitor cleared of all the substantive charges against him by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has still been struck off because he misled the Solicitors Regulation Authority during its investigation.
Legal charities urge government to delay whiplash reforms
Four leading legal charities have urged the government to delay next year’s whiplash reforms over fears that litigants in person and the organisations supporting them will be overwhelmed by the new regime.
