Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteMany law firms plan to bill and collect more frequently to combat clients taking longer to pay as they try to reduce lock-up, a report has found. The post Firms billing more often to combat slow-paying clients appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm that specialises almost entirely in recovering money for victims of cryptocurrency investment scams increased its turnover last year from £500,000 to £3m, recovering £10m for clients. The post Crypto recovery law firm increases turnover by 600% appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA Yorkshire alternative business structure founded in 2019 by a solicitor and non-lawyer has grown its turnover from £500,000 in year one to £7m as it expands its range of services. The post “Unstuffy” ABS hits £7m turnover in less than five years appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMany in-house lawyers expect to see more disputes over the next three years, with employment litigation likely to grow faster than any other type, according to new research. The post In-house lawyers expecting more litigation over next three years appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMore than a fifth of legal professionals across the UK have been asked by their employers to spend more time in the office, but few want to return to it full-time. The post Firms “asking staff to spend more days in the office” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA Scottish law firm has extended its opening hours after most of its staff moved to working a four-day week, the latest to experiment with this new way of working. The post Law firm extends opening hours after staff move to four-day week appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Information Commissioner’s Office has approved a certification scheme which it says will provide law firms, chambers and others with “certainty” when processing personal data. The post New ICO certification for lawyers gives “certainty” on data processing appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteHousing legal aid is on the brink of collapse, the Law Society has claimed, with all of the providers it has spoken to making a loss. The post Housing legal aid providers “are all loss-making” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former personal injury specialist turned family lawyer has condemned “aggressive billing” in his new practice area and called for reforms to reduce costs. The post PI partner turned family lawyer challenges “aggressive” divorce bills appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteReforms to the way legal services are regulated north of the border, including the introduction of alternative business structures with majority non-lawyer ownership, moved a step closer last week. The post Scotland edges closer to full-blooded ABSs appeared first on Legal Futures.