News – Page 163
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NewsDiversity increases, but too slowly, says SRA
The number of women and BME solicitors has grown gradually, but their career progression remains slow.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft plans 65 redundancies with Manchester closure
Firm blames ‘market conditions’ for closure of claims validation office.
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NewsConveyancers remain cautious on hiring
The Conveyncer Sentiment found optimism in the sector is up.
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NewsPI lawyers attack ‘record fraud’ claim by insurers
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says insurers have the tools to tackle £1.3bn in fraud.
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NewsMena litigants flock to London’s Commercial Court
Only 23.2% of all parties were British, showing a 48% overall decline since 2008, according to figures.
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NewsLegal clients suffer in silence, says consumer watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel says 44% of people dissatisfied with legal services do not complain.
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NewsLeading CPD firm ceases trading
Progressive Legal Training Ltd announces closure a week after regulator’s announcement that mandatory requirement is to end.
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NewsInterpreters contract ‘unacceptable’ – top family judge
Sir James Munby criticises the MoJ’s contract with Capita after being forced to abandon a final adoption hearing for want of interpreters.
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NewsFirms report pre-recession rates of growth
Professional services firms are buoyant as turnover grows at the fastest pace since 2006.
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NewsPublic access bar service claims ‘crowdfunding’ success
Online service myBarrister.co.uk says it has raised £163,000 in two months.
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Money launderers to face up to 14 years in prison
The Sentencing Council has published guidlines for fraud offences, including for the first time money laundering.
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NewsMoJ’s ‘high-risk’ projects on the rise
The number of high-risk projects in the ministry has doubled since last year – but legal aid reform is on track.
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NewsLinder Myers starts talks on redundancies
Chief executive Tony Stockdale confirms the firm will look at cutting ‘a number’ of positions over the next month.
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NewsMediations up but fees down, survey shows
The number of civil and commercial mediations has risen by 9% in the past two years, but greater competition has caused a sharp drop in fees.
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NewsHelpline shareholders poised for £32.7m windfall
National Accident Helpline sets out details of plans to float on the stock exchange next week.
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NewsUnions create law firm ABS to rival high street
UNIONLINE formed to serve thousands of members after licence granted by SRA.
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NewsBrokers warn SRA plans ‘unlikely’ to cut PII costs
Consultation has created uncertainty and failed to address key problems in the market, say insiders.
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NewsHampshire firm offers will-writing by Skype
Move means clients will not have to attend the solicitor’s office.
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NewsCall the PDS, regulator tells solicitors caught in protest
The SRA has issued guidance to solicitors struggling to find advocates in cases affected by the bar’s refusal to take them.