Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteThe march of blockchain-backed property transactions accelerated this week when a high-value commercial building went on the market with online execution offered by a digital estate agent. The post Digital conveyancing used to market high-value commercial property appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteArtificial intelligence has been deployed to bridge the gap between ‘legalease’ and plain English, standardising something that has long been the exclusive preserve of lawyers. The post AI-backed contract review “decodes obscure language” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere are powerful reasons why the SRA and Law Society could reverse their positions respectively in favour of and against reform of professional indemnity insurance, it has been claimed. The post PII reform views “evolving” due to market changes appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms need to become “fluid” and drop traditional resistance to opening themselves to outside talent, with an employed layer of project managers hiring freelance lawyers on a project-by-project basis. The post “Fluid” law firms open to outside talent will attract clients appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteNearly half of solicitors’ firms that are part of the regulator’s relationship management regime have been referred to the disciplinary process for anti-money laundering failures, it has been disclosed. The post Firms receiving SRA advice “little better on AML than others” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLegal aid lawyers in serious cases deal with trauma that is bound to have an impact on them, and they also have to start showing compassion to junior staff who suffer from burnout. The post Legal aid lawyers “risk their mental health” with traumatic cases appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteIndividuals share responsibility with their firms and the regulator for mental health issues affecting misconduct, a specialist solicitor has argued, but said the SRA is inconsistent in its approach. The post SRA “inconsistent” on conduct cases involving mental health appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe professional indemnity insurance is challenging for renewals this year, but firms can help persuade jittery underwriters of their case for cover by showing that they have taken steps to mitigate risk. The post PII market “hardening” but cover still available for savvy firms appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteDozens of law firms are at risk of enforcement action from the SRA after a check found that only 25% of websites were fully compliant with the new rules on price and service transparency. The post Swathe of law firms face action after failing transparency test appeared first […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe government yesterday announced it had found extra money it hopes will stem vacancies in the senior judiciary, by more than doubling top-up allowances given to new High Court judges. The post Government finds cash to stem critical senior judge shortage appeared first on Legal Futures.