Author: Neil Rose

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has demonstrated a “shambolic and unprincipled approach” to the use of its fining powers, a leading regulatory KC has argued. The post KC condemns SRA for “unprincipled approach” to fines appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe number of road traffic accident claims continued to fall last year, according to official data, but claims for clinical negligence, employer’s liability and public liability all rose. The post Motor cases continue to fall as other PI claims rise over last year appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMid-sized law firms are focused on growth but recruitment troubles risk holding back their plans, according to new research who showed they were taking ESG more seriously too. The post ESG moving up agenda as mid-sized law firms seek growth appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority, Bar Standards Board and CILEX Regulation all require increased oversight, the Legal Services Board has revealed. The post SRA, BSB and CILEX Regulation facing “increased oversight” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm funder with £25m in the market has launched its own alternative business structure focused on consumer claims and also acquired data breach law firm Hayes Connor. The post Funder targets consumer claims with ABS launch and law firm deal appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Competition Appeal Tribunal has refused to certify a £500m collective action because the proposed class representative was insufficiently independent of her solicitors and funder. The post Class action representative “too reliant” on her lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe government has applied to intervene in the Supreme Court hearing on motor finance, expressing concern that the Court of Appeal ruling could damage the market. The post Treasury seeks to intervene in Supreme Court motor finance case appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe COLP at leading City law firm Kennedys has been cleared to failing to adequately investigate concerns about a property development it was advising on. The post Leading firm’s COLP “acted reasonably” over concerns about client appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe justice select committee has launched a new inquiry into the county court, “amid persistent concerns over capacity and resources”, after the previous one was cut short by the election. The post MPs revive inquiry into county court delays appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteFormer Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC has left the self-employed Bar to become a partner in the London office of US law firm Jones Day. The post Former Lord Chancellor swaps Bar for US law firm partnership appeared first on Legal Futures.