Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteThe Law Society has admitted that it should have consulted with its members during the process of redrafting conveyancing forms TA6 and TA7. The post Law Society admits it should have consulted on conveyancing forms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere is currently “not a vision” for how people in the family justice system, clients and professionals, can “safely harness” the benefits of artificial intelligence, research has argued. The post “No vision” on use of AI by family justice system appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister has been reprimanded by a Bar disciplinary tribunal, after being convicted in Malawi of attempting to export hemp to the UK. The post Barrister reprimanded for drugs convictions appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe extension of fixed recoverable costs to low value clinical negligence cases could be delayed to 2025 because of continuing issues with the new rules, it has emerged. The post Birss drops hint that clin neg fixed costs could be delayed further appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who stole cash from a vulnerable client using her debit card while acting under a lasting power of attorney has been struck off. The post Solicitor used LPA to steal cash from vulnerable client appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn immigration platform launching this week is aiming to help law firms attract “very strong leads”, in return for a monthly subscription. The post Immigration platform “to help law firms attract clients” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA start-up that creates visual models of complex legal transactions, set up by a former City solicitor, has announced a $6m funding boost, led by American investors. The post City solicitor’s tech start-up receives $6m funding boost appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Barrister Group has used some of the private equity funding it secured this time last year to recruit what it believes to be the largest single intake of pupils at the Bar. The post PE-backed barrister group hires Bar’s biggest-ever pupil cohort appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has used new powers to “encourage” the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in family proceedings in the absence of agreement between the parties. The post Judge uses new power to “encourage” ADR in absence of agreement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe number of complaints received by law firms went up by about a fifth between 2019 and 2023, the SRA has found – but averages out only at four per practice. The post Number of complaints to law firms up 20% in five years appeared first on Legal […]