Legal Services AI Growth Lab opens doors for applications
The Legal Services AI Growth Lab – the government’s first regulatory sandbox for taking new tech-led products and services to market – has opened its doors to applications.
EAT sets aside unfair dismissal ruling against City law firm
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has set aside a ruling that City firm Fieldfisher unfairly dismissed a senior associate for sexual misconduct.
Solicitor escapes jail after impersonating police officer
A solicitor from Cheshire who impersonated a police officer to try to get CCTV footage of his ex-partner dining out at a Nando’s restaurant has been given a 12-month community order.
Top offshore business takes minority private equity investment
Mourant – the offshore group combining legal, governance and consulting services – has taken minority investment in a deal that could open up options for other large firms.
New model complaints procedure “does not guarantee compliance”
The Legal Ombudsman has warned lawyers that using its new model complaints resolution procedure is not “a proxy” for regulatory compliance.
Big rise in home-buyers complaining about “unexpected costs”
The proportion of home-buyers saying they experienced “unexpected costs” in their transactions has gone up by more than 50% this year, new research has found.
Sole practitioner fails in appeal against fine for AML breaches
A sole practitioner from Norwich who compared himself to Andrew Malkinson and the Post Office subpostmasters has lost his appeal against a £3,500 fine for AML failures.
In-house lawyers should “train PR staff on risks of greenwashing”
In-house lawyers should train their company’s marketing and communications teams on the risks of ‘greenwashing’, the Law Society has advised in new guidance.
Boosting self-worth leads to higher fees for law firms
Lawyers need to boost their feelings of self-worth so that they do not crumble in the face of – or even before – client demands about fees, an adviser has urged.
Court of Appeal overturns ruling that blew small claims track “to bits”
The Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment which opened the door to “well-resourced parties corresponding their way” out of the small claims track – and would have blown it “to bits”.
