Month: May 2021

This post was originally published on this siteAn American company that sought to bring subscription-based legal services to the mainstream consumer market in the UK has shuttered its operation after less than two years. The post Exclusive: Pioneering legal services advice app shut down appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has backed down over its controversial plan to cut the maximum award from its Compensation Fund from £2m to £500,000. The post SRA backs down over cut to Compensation Fund payout limit appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteOnly half of family law professionals feel secure in their jobs right now, while a quarter are actively considering leaving the profession due to wellbeing concerns, major research has found. The post Family lawyers suffering from job insecurity and stress, survey finds appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA client was prevented by the Limitation Act from suing a law firm for negligence when a fire destroyed her property, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The post Client left it too late to sue law firm, appeal judges rule appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMore often than not, an M&A deal can present like an episode of Takeshi’s Castle – a challenging obstacle course almost designed to ensure failure, where only the most formidable succeed. The post Why an M&A deal is like an episode of Takeshi’s Castle appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteWhen Storm Christoph hit the UK in January of this year, two months’ worth of rain fell in just 36 hours. The impact was catastrophic, with 400 homes flooded and insurance industry losses from the storm reaching in the region of £120 million. The post How Thames Water […]