Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteTechnology in use around the word to help ordinary people exercise their legal rights is often only effective after false starts, while many hackathons do not see follow-through, according to a massive global study. The post Global lawtech study questions long-term impact of hackathons appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteOnline legal documents giant Rocket Lawyer is in talks with UK insurance companies to integrate its digital services into their platforms, Legal Futures can reveal. The post Exclusive: Rocket Lawyer eyes UK insurer tie-ups appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteTwo solicitors have been struck off for dishonestly obtaining rail travel without paying – one a newly qualified and the other who had not practised since soon after he qualified almost 15 years earlier. The post End of the line for fare-dodging solicitors appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLawtech can provide a “virtuous circle” that simultaneously both improves access to justice and delivers social and gender mobility to the upper reaches of the judiciary, according to a senior judge. The post Vos: “Court technology can speed up progress on diversity” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA new-model law firm has joined the growing band of practices that offer lawyers and staff a share ownership scheme, and has seen investments ranging from £2,500 to £120,000. The post Virtual firm adds share ownership to model appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLegal comparison website The Law Superstore this week relaunched after spending more than a year switching to a simpler, lower-cost lead generating model. The post The Law Superstore relaunches 18 months after takeover appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAlmost half of young lawyers see resistance to innovation by their firms as the biggest threat to the profession, according to a survey. Meanwhile, salaries for trainee solicitors are on the rise. The post Young lawyers “fearful of innovation resistance” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn experienced solicitor escaped with an indefinite suspension after a tribunal accepted her plea that she had falsified a client’s sick note while suffering from mental ill-health. The post SDT shows leniency to solicitor who faked sick note appeared first on Legal Futures.