Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteThe Law Society has called on HMCTS to host a single online entry point for legal disputes but dropped the idea of law firm consortia running subscription-based helplines to aid civil justice. The post Single online entry point for legal disputes “should be hosted by HMCTS” appeared first […]

This post was originally published on this site‘Google-spoofing’ by claims management companies, where they pay for prominent Google adverts to trick consumers, does not necessarily involve “anything illegal”, a High Court judge has said. The post Google-spoofing by CMCs “not necessarily illegal” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere was “no good reason” for a “misunderstanding or breakdown in communications” between insurer AXA and its solicitors in a personal injury claim, a High Court judge has said. The post No good reason for “misunderstanding” between insurer and law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe county court has “borne the brunt” of the failure of the court modernisation programme to deliver, a former adviser to the Ministry of Justice has said. The post County court has “borne brunt” of court reform failure appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this sitePupillage providers using blind or contextual recruitment techniques have a higher proportion of male and White pupils than those who do not, Bar Standards Board research has found. The post Pupillage providers using blind recruitment “are less diverse” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe tech subsidiary of defendant law firm HF and Salford University have launched a partnership to build an AI product which aims to transform claims handling. The post Innovate UK backs law firm’s AI partnership with university appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLegal services revenue increased by more than a third at the AIM-listed Anexo Group last year, while credit hire earnings fell by over 18%. The post Legal services revenue up at listed firm as credit hire earnings fall appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteUnregulated providers of will writing and online divorce services should not make “misleading comparisons” with solicitors, the Competition and Markets Authority has warned The post CMA warns unregulated providers over comparisons with solicitors appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteDigitising the Probate Service without modernising the rules was “an expensive mistake”, a senior solicitor has told MPs investigating delays in the service. The post Digitising probate without new rules “an expensive mistake” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe annual value of the family law market hit £2bn for the first time last year, as it rose by 4.5%, researchers have found, with ancillary services boosting the opportunities for firms. The post Value of family law market hits £2bn appeared first on Legal Futures.