News – Page 4
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NewsSRA to charge two firms over ‘abusive litigation’
Regulator defends lack of action on SLAPP cases nearly two years after warning on conduct of disputes.
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NewsMPs call for free court transcripts for victims
Open letter to justice secretary proposes amendment to allow victims and bereaved families to request transcripts free of charge.
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NewsTimes apologises to libelled solicitor
Inaccurate article had ‘devastating consequences’ for political career of mineworker sickness specialist.
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NewsSRA is upbeat on AI - but warns firms of risks
Technology has 'very high potential', SRA says in latest assessment of risks.
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NewsEarly advice pays dividends - official
Law Society welcomes evaluation report on publicly funded schemes for providing free early legal advice.
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NewsTop US firms cut hiring to boost profits
Despite recovery of demand for legal services, top-200 firms have slowed their autumn hiring of new lawyers to curb operating costs.
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NewsLondon still top dispute resolution hub
Law Society research confirms that the UK capital is the most attractive centre for commercial litigation and international arbitration.
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NewsFirms continue to flout SRA transparency rules
Only 42% of firms are publishing all the pricing and service information, a report for the regulator reveals.
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NewsOnline courts adding to delays, solicitors claim
Law Society survey of solicitors who have used three online portals tells of emotional impact on clients.
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NewsLegal services bubble will deflate next year, new research predicts
Sector will grow by just 2% in 2024, down from 6% this year, according to Gross Legal Product Index.
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NewsAML supervisor? Give us the job, LSB tells Treasury
Responsibility for holistic supervisory regime should go to the existing super-regulator, LSB says in consultation response.
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NewsFirst legal ‘unicorn’ in $552m funding deal
Pogust Goodhead announces litigation funding partnership with US hedge fund Gramercy.
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NewsOne fifth of judgments missing from national database
Study of Find Case Law database reveals many family judgments appearing late - or not at all.
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NewsScotland sees second major law firm tie-up in a week
Irwin Mitchell announces investment north of the border following 'Big Four' development.
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News'Danger to the public': solicitor struck off over 'threatening' emails
Tribunal says tenor and language used in communications to client were inappropriate.
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NewsSociety creates ‘safe space’ to discuss ethical issues
Web hub is part of a three-year programme to help solicitors balance obligations to clients with those to wider society.
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NewsFirms expect shrinking profit margins - but remain optimistic
Author of NatWest benchmarking report says small to medium sized practices will have to work hard to keep profits up.
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NewsNew sanctions regime criminalising legal advice, City warns
UK legal services sanctions 'significantly more onerous' than those of the US and EU, law society says.
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NewsUS probes impact of artificial intelligence on legal practice
American Bar Association taskforce will probe the risks, opportunities and governance of emerging technology.