All News articles – Page 1053
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NewsP2P lender seeks 100 law firms for first panel
Although Folk2Folk is inviting firms of all sizes to express interest, it is looking in particular for rural high street firms with local knowledge.
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NewsMoJ reveals 15 closed courts remain unsold
In total, empty buildings are costing at least £40,000 a month to secure and maintain.
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NewsNegligence claims against law firms halve
But firms have not yet seen the back of financial crisis-related claims, City firm RPC warns.
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NewsBitcoin technology heralds ‘smart contracts’ era
‘Distributed ledger technology’ offers the potential to reduce fraud, corruption and the cost of paper-intensive processes, says government’s chief scientific adviser.
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NewsSRA training shakeup will hit solicitor brand – survey
Proposals for a Solicitors Qualifying Examination prompt detailed comments.
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NewsBroad church
Historic cathedrals can provide the ideal venues for commercial dispute resolution. Apparently.
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Capita still falls short on court interpreting
Ministry of Justice says 97% performance rate is highest since outsourcing contract started on 30 January 2012.
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NewsCivil partnership challenge
A heterosexual couple last week took to the High Court a legal challenge against the ban on members of the opposite sex entering into civil partnerships.
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SRA publishes consumer credit toolkit
Designed to help firms ensure their services are compliant with the new regime
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NewsLawyer wins review of DWP delays
Review promised after Terry Moore complained when an investigation into his 89-year-old client’s estate caused ‘great delay’.
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NewsGot enough to do while we investigate you?
CMA announces probe into lawyers. Then asks for help – from lawyers.
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NewsFalling out over money
The Hatton Garden heist reminds me of some of the fall-out from other high-profile robberies.
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NewsCMC regulator reports sharp decrease in PI specialists
Four financial penalties were issued in the fourth quarter of 2015, with 51 warnings issued.
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NewsFewer requests for dormant client money
Solicitors can withdraw residual balances of £500 or less without regulator's permission.
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NewsMinister for downfalls
Is Shailesh Vara the victim of some civil service conspiracy against solicitors?
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NewsCameron vows to end ‘industry’ of claims against armed forces
Prime minister tasks National Security Council with clampdown on claimant practices.
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NewsFalconer joins calls for legal aid contracting clarity
The shadow justice secretary asks Michael Gove to urgently make a statement before parliament.
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NewsNew pension scheme for fee-paid judges delayed
Ministry of Justice anticipates scheme to be implemented by 1 December.
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NewsOnline divorce fault may void 2,000 settlements
Justice minister apologises for ‘any distress’ caused by the divorce form error as he reveals the scale of the fallout.