Month: May 2022

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers underestimate the public’s appetite for using technology in the delivery of legal services, a major study by the Legal Services Board and Solicitors Regulation Authority has found. The post Lawyers “underestimate public appetite” for using technology appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA fixed-fee family law information service was launched this week to “fill a real gap in public knowledge” about the divorce process, and ensure people are properly informed before seeing a solicitor. The post Fixed-fee family law information service aims to “fill knowledge gap” appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who told the Solicitors Regulation Authority that she had “fucked up” her law firm’s accounts has been suspended for six months by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post Solicitor who did not understand her firm’s accounts suspended appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMedCo is to hold talks with the Ministry of Justice over whether the balance between tier 1 and 2 medical reporting organisations offered to claimants needs to be changed. The post MedCo looks to shift balance between tier 1 and 2 MROs appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteFrom November 2022, all register applications to HM Land registry will need to be made digitally, marking a step change in the current process. The post The five steps law firms need to take to be AP1 ready appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteHas the Official Injury Claim portal had a successful first year? It’s the obvious question today as we mark the anniversary of the crackdown on whiplash claims, but the answer is complicated. The post A year of the OIC – how do we judge success? appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteCovid has had a major impact on legal services. It has seen increased digitalisation across the profession and instilled the need for law firms to be more productive. In just two years there has been twenty years’ worth of modernisation. The post Instilling a culture of productivity in […]