Category: Legal Futures

This post was originally published on this siteCEL Solicitors is celebrating a new milestone, having helped over 8,000 people recover over £120 million lost to scammers. The post CEL Solicitors recovers over £120 million for scam victims appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has refused to extend time for a former solicitor to appeal against being struck off in 2017 and in any event struck out the grounds for citing 25 non-existent cases. The post Ex-solicitor cited fake cases in bid to appeal strike-off appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister acted within professional boundaries in arguing that comparing Israel with Nazi Germany was not inherently antisemitic, the High Court has ruled – although his client’s tweets doing so were. The post “Not improper” for barrister to compare Israel with Nazi Germany appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this sitePlans to modernise will making – including allowing electronic wills – and reduce the number of disputes were today published by the Law Commission. The post Electronic wills at heart of overhaul of 188-year-old law appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteIn a legal market where tradition collides with transformation, law firms of every size and stripe are being approached almost daily by private equity houses. The post Blinded by the light: Can law firms survive the PE gold rush? appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed its largest-ever fine, just shy of £4m, on the former non-solicitor owner of collapsed law firm Kingly Solicitors. The post SRA hands out record £4m fine to non-lawyer owner of failed firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMinerva is proud to announce its partnership with Osprey Approach, a leading independent case management provider for law firms. The post Minerva partners with Osprey Approach to deliver best in class client onboarding for law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteData confirms law firm leaders must prioritize centralized support structures, workforce planning, and technology adoption to drive operational efficiency and long-term resilience. The post Legal workflow leadership report reveals persistent challenges in law firm support services appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has upheld the decision to strike off a solicitor over tweets on Israel and Palestine, saying they showed “unvarnished antisemitic racism”. The post High Court upholds strike-off for solicitor’s antisemitic tweets appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCompetition among private equity buyers has pushed the value of law firms to the “upper end” of their “legitimate range”, it was claimed yesterday. The post Private equity boom pushes law firm valuations to “upper end” appeared first on Legal Futures.