Month: March 2023

This post was originally published on this siteThe lower courts were wrong to strike out a small claim where the claimant failed to attend the trial personally but was represented by a lawyer, the Court of Appeal has held. The post Court “wrong” to strike out small claim where party was absent but represented appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteA row about the cab-rank rule blew up today after barristers who have committed not to prosecute climate protestors or work for fossil fuel companies self-reported themselves to the BSB. The post Lawyers’ eco-declaration sparks cab-rank rule row appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteGiven the current climate, it’s understandable that law firms might look for ways to innovate and maintain their financial security. The post Unbundled legal services – risks and mitigations appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority does not appear to recognise the “severity of the risks” facing in-house lawyers indicated by its own research, a group of senior practitioners has warned. The post SRA in-house lawyer review fails to recognise “severity of risks” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCompletion of the court modernisation programme has been pushed back again, this time to March 2024, it has emerged – in a blog, rather than a Ministry of Justice annoucement. The post Completion of court modernisation programme pushed back again appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this sitePlans to make mediation mandatory before a separating couple can go to court is likely to reduce demand for legal services providers, the Ministry of Justice said yesterday. The post Compulsory family mediation “will reduce demand for law firms” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteWorking with so many law firms, I’m often asked whether the Council for Licensed Conveyancers or Solicitors Regulation Authority is better for conveyancers. The post Choosing the right regulator for conveyancing appeared first on Legal Futures.