Compliance & Regulation
Legal Ombudsman forced to revise backlog figure upwards – again
The queue of cases awaiting investigation at the Legal Ombudsman is not falling as fast as had been expected, with the March 2024 target having been revised upwards for a third time.
BSB keeps its powder dry over Post Office barristers
The Bar Standards Board has yet to see evidence from the Post Office inquiry that requires it to take urgent action against any barrister, it has told Legal Futures.
Axiom Ince review to investigate regulation of ‘accumulator firms’
The Legal Services Board review of the collapse of Axiom Ince will include not just the role of the Solicitors Regulation Authority but also its approach to law firm consolidators.
SRA hands out another hefty fine for drink-drive conviction
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed another hefty fine on a solicitor convicted of drink driving as the impact of its new approach to fines hits home.
Deferring point of call will damage diversity and inns, says top KC
Delaying the point at which barristers are called to the Bar until after obtaining pupillage risks reducing the diversity and strength of the profession, a former Bar Council chair has argued.
LSB to identify gaps in regulation that allow unethical conduct
The Legal Services Board is to begin work on identifying the gaps in regulation that have allowed unethical or unprofessional conduct to emerge.
Solicitor fined £9,000 for improper client account transfers
A solicitor who allowed made improper transfers from client account to his firm’s office account has been fined £9,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
LSB rejects call to make Axiom Ince review independent
The Legal Services Board has firmly rejected a call from five local law societies to make its review of the Axiom Ince scandal independent.
Solicitor jailed for jury misconduct suspended for eight years
A solicitor jailed for undertaking her own research while serving on a jury has been suspended from practice for eight years, until her ban from sitting on juries ends.
Green light for CILEX lawyers to gain higher rights of audience
Experienced CILEX advocates will be able to apply for higher rights of audience in civil and criminal work soon after the Legal Services Board approved the move.
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Mind the (justice) gap: Why are RTAs going up but claims still down?
The gap between the number of road traffic accident injuries and the number of motor injury claims continues to widen, according to the latest government data.
Five key issues to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech
As generative AI starts to play a bigger role in our working lives, there are some key issues that your law firm needs to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech.
Bulk litigation – not always working in consumers interests
For consumers to get the benefit, bulk litigation needs to be done well, and we are increasingly concerned that there are significant problems in some areas of this market.
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