Leading firm held liable for asbestos case blunder
The High Court has ordered Cardiff-based Hugh James to pay six-figure damages to the family of an asbestos victim for professional negligence in abandoning their personal injury claim.
Legal regulators “should develop common standards” for TPMAs
Legal regulators need to introduce common standards for providers of third-party managed accounts as the move for them to replace client account gathers pace, a leading payment processor has argued.
AI tools “too biased” for sentencing decisions
Bias and inaccuracy render artificial intelligence algorithmic criminal justice tools unsuitable for assessing risk when making decisions on whether to imprison people or release them, according to a report.
Consumers like law firms that publish prices, survey finds
A large majority (77%) of consumers are more likely to use law firms that publish their fees online, a major survey has found. A smaller majority (58%) would be prepared to use freelance solicitors.
Listed firm talks up benefits of equity participation for staff
Giving staff equity participation is proving a better way to run a law firm than doling out standard bonuses, listed practice Rosenblatt said today as it announced its first results since going public.
Insurers “should be already be monitoring” Civil Liability Act savings
The Treasury expects insurance companies will be already be monitoring savings from the personal injury reforms set out in the Civil Liability Act and the new regime for calculating the discount rate.
Law firms throw weight behind tech start-ups
A London law firm yesterday launched a programme giving non-law tech start-ups already making money free legal advice for six months, and the prospect of investment funds.
External funder backs litigation firm launch
A specialist litigation law firm with support from an external backer that means it can fund cases itself goes live today as an alternative business structure, Legal Futures can report.
Claim over solicitors’ negligence fails to establish loss of chance
A married couple has largely failed in a claim of negligence against a firm of solicitors which had admitted that it failed to advise properly on a separate negligence case against another law firm.
Partner who employed banned solicitor is struck off
A partner who knowingly employed a struck-off solicitor has himself been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and ordered to pay over £56,000 in costs.
