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MPs tell government to consult on formal regulation of McKenzie Friends
Friday, 13 March 2015MPs have called on the government to consult on whether there should be formal regulation of McKenzie Friends, whether or not they charge fees. They said encouraging the use of McKenzie Friends “may in some circumstances amount to a counsel of despair”.
Tags: justice select committee, telephone advice
Posted in Consumer panel, Latest news, Legal Services Act, Regulation
Do clients actually need face-to-face advice? Legal aid research suggests they often don’t
Monday, 15 December 2014Users of the civil legal aid telephone gateway who sought face-to-face advice “often did so out of preference as opposed to need”, a review has suggested.
Tags: legal aid, Ministry of Justice, telephone advice
Posted in Latest news, Technology
Naked Legal offers stripped-down advice service
Friday, 4 July 2014A stripped-down telephone advice service for a single pre-payment fee of £45 was launched this week by legal entrepreneur Brad Askew. Naked Legal does not offer formal legal advice, nor does it refer clients who need that advice to lawyers.
Tags: Law on the Web, Law Society, telephone advice
Posted in Latest news, Market monitor
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The lonely role of a COFA: sharing the burden of risk management
Compliance officers for finance and administration in law firms can often find themselves walking a solitary path. But what if we could create a collaborative culture of shared accountability?
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.
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