Call for innovation agency to break legal tech “logjam”
The Ministry of Justice should create an independent body whose job is to invest in legal technological innovation in the public interest, according to a new report.
CMCs turn from holiday sickness to housing disrepair cases
Claims management companies are moving into property related complaints as the surge in holiday sickness claims has been brought under control.
Design your website to “repel” wrong kind of client
Law firms should design their websites to “repel” the kind of clients they are not interested in, the founder of a niche commercial firm told an SRA event yesterday.
Government puts money and influence behind lawtech industry
The Lord Chancellor last night threw his weight behind the UK’s lawtech industry, and is creating a panel to help accelerate the development of innovative technologies.
Legal joins other professions in sending Brexit demands to No10
The legal industry has joined forces with other professions and business services to set out the EU market access they will need to ensure Brexit does not curtail their work.
Solicitor who paid client money into own bank account leaves practice
A solicitor who paid cash received from clients into her personal bank account has agreed to remove herself from the roll for four years.
Listed legal businesses power ahead of stock market in first half of 2018
Most listed UK businesses with a strong legal element are beating the market so far this year, with Keystone Law’s share price rocketing, a Legal Futures analysis has found.
Barrister reprimanded for buying and supplying cannabis
A barrister found to have bought and supplied cannabis has been reprimanded and fined by the Bar Standards Board.
Report calls for crackdown on unqualified immigration advisers
Regulators must tighten their rules on training and supervision of unqualified immigration advisers, a major report has recommended. It also called for limits on the introduction of virtual trials.
Personal injury partner struck off for fraudulent claims
A partner who allowed staff to pursue fraudulent personal injury claims and presided over a system that treated CMCs “as if they were the actual client” has been struck off.
