Month: July 2023

This post was originally published on this siteA family court judge was wrong to order that a 14-year-old boy be allowed to instruct his own solicitor in care proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The post Judge wrong to let 14-year-old boy instruct solicitor appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Court of Appeal has imposed a three-year general civil restraint order on a struck-off solicitor who has been issuing claims against the Solicitors Regulation Authority among others. The post CA issues general civil restraint order against struck-off solicitor appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this sitePogust Goodhead is a partnership between British, American, Brazilian, and Dutch lawyers passionate about championing justice for the victims of wrongdoing by large corporations. The firm is at the cutting edge of international consumer claims, including historic settlements on behalf… Read More The post Pogust Goodhead appeared first […]

This post was originally published on this siteAgreements with third-party litigation funders are damages-based agreements, the Supreme Court said today in a ruling likely to invalidate almost all existing arrangements. The post Litigation funding agreements are DBAs, Supreme Court rules appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms that don’t embrace digital will be left behind in the races for competitive edge, securing talent, and driving greater client satisfaction. All of these make a dramatic difference to the bottom line. The post How to become a digital-first law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Bar Council has accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of undermining trust in the profession by accusing a “subset of lawyers” of exploiting illegal migrants for profit. The post Sunak “undermining trust in lawyers”, says Bar Council appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe National Lottery is to give £30m over five years to advice agencies as they face “unprecedented demand” for social welfare law services as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. The post National Lottery provides £30m “essential funding” for advice agencies appeared first on Legal Futures.