Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this sitePrivate equity-backed Lawfront has made its fifth major acquisition and expanded to the South-East by acquiring Kent firm Brachers. The post PE-backed Lawfront expands to South-East with latest acquisition appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe profession has come out strongly against Legal Ombudsman plans for a 10% budget hike, arguing that throwing more money at it has not worked to date. The post Lawyers and regulators oppose 10% rise in LeO’s budget appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA new group bringing together businesses that fund, litigate, insure and recruit clients, especially to class actions, has been unveiled. The post Group brings together law firm, funder, insurer and client builder appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe break-up of listed legal business RBG Holdings was confirmed today after Ian Rosenblatt celebrated taking back control of the law firm at the heart of it. The post Rosenblatt cries freedom as he reclaims firm from listed business appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn exasperated Family Court judge has adjourned a final hearing, saying the case was in such a “disordered and chaotic state that it is simply impossible to proceed in a fair way”. The post Judge slams “disordered and chaotic” state of family case appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLitigators need to start preparing for a new era of costs budgeting, with three-year simplified pilots set to start in April, the Association of Costs Lawyers has said. The post Litigators urged to start preparing for costs budgeting pilots appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAwareness of family mediation as an alternative to legal advice is not matched by action, with nearly half of people saying their first professional port of call in a divorce would be a lawyer. The post Separating couples “know about mediation but go to lawyers” appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe Arbitration Bill sailed through its second reading in the House of Commons this week, with the government saying the legislation did not need to address arbitral corruption. The post MPs back Arbitration Bill as corruption concerns linger appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has come under fire for closing a complaint about a law firm that represented a Russian warlord without any further action. The post SRA under fire for not taking action on “textbook” SLAPP appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has struck out “abusive, wasteful and meritless litigation” targeted at a direct access barrister, her clerk and her insurer – where the damages claimed ran into 27 figures. The post Direct access barrister defeats claim for three quadrillion pounds appeared first on Legal Futures.