Legal News

Investor boost for Newcastle managed legal services provider

A Newcastle-based managed legal services business with its roots in Carillion and Clifford Chance’s operations in the city has attracted new investment.

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SDT upholds ban on police station rep with harassment conviction

The SDT has upheld a decision by the SRA to ban a police station representative convicted of a harassment offence from working for law firms.

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High Court rejects bid to stay Mariana Dam litigation

Pogust Goodhead has claimed the first victory in its battle for control of the Mariana Dam litigation after the High Court rejected a request for a stay by the solicitors looking to take it over.

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Clinical negligence market to grow strongly for next five years

Law firm revenue from clinical negligence cases has risen by over 7% this year to £1.8bn and will continue to grow at this rate for the next five years.

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Don’t be fooled by the civil court statistics

The latest civil justice figures look deceptively upbeat, with faster claims. But these numbers mask a deeper truth: people are still waiting more than a year for justice.


SEO is changing: Are you measuring the right things?

AI means firms may see falling organic traffic and wonder if SEO is still working. The more interesting question is whether traffic is still the right measure of success.


Forms are evolving – and more interesting than you might think

I have spent much of my working life thinking about something most people would probably prefer not to think about at all: legal forms.