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WEBSep 30, 2024 — Co-op Legal Services is the fastest-growing part of the wider Co-operative Group, with revenue up 35% in the first half of 2024, results published yesterday revealed. Read More. 26 September 2024.
Innovating an outdated criminal justice system - Legal Futures
WEBJan 8, 2021 — A £280m digital infrastructure system, it reforms criminal justice by delivering a dedicated online ‘central hub’ allowing organisations, including HMCTS, the Crown Prosecution Service and the police, to share and access relevant information. The programme is designed to help transition legal professionals away …
Public funding for justice “down by 22% since 2010”
WEBSep 5, 2024 — Funding for justice has fallen by over 22% in real terms per person since 2010, even thought it represents “small change” in the public finances, a report for the Bar Council has found. Sam Townend KC, chair of the Bar Council, said that with a spending review approaching, “we are asking the government to rethink the approach to justice ...
30-year high in insolvencies boosts litigation funder
WEBSep 4, 2024 — He explained: “Significantly higher prevalent interest rates, heightened concerns over geo-political conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and the withdrawal of the large-scale financial supports provided by the government to UK businesses during the Covid-19 period, has resulted …
Online legal training & CPD courses - Legal Futures
WEBAt Legal Futures, we’ve been keeping solicitors up to date with the latest changes in the legal market for over a decade via our ground-breaking journalism and conferences. And through our predecessor, LIPs Legal, we’ve been providing practical, online CPD training for 16 years to literally thousands of legal professionals.
How are in-house and private practice different? - Legal Futures
WEBAug 19, 2021 — An in-house legal professional is employed by the organisation they give legal advice to. Say, for example, you are a lawyer working in-house for A Very Cool Company Ltd, you would advise A Very Cool Company Ltd on their presumably very cool business dealings. Conversely, a private practice legal professional is …
What to look for in a practice and case management system
WEBSep 5, 2024 — A case management system should have an intuitive interface that is easy to navigate. A user-friendly system minimises training time and helps staff quickly adapt to the new software. When lawyers and support staff can effortlessly find and use the features they need, it reduces frustration and enhances overall efficiency.
Governing the automation of public decision-making
WEBAug 5, 2021 — Currently, the UK government uses algorithms to make decisions in a range of areas, including tax, welfare, criminal justice, immigration and social care. Through our research, we are finding more and more instances of automated decision-making in government. Automated government decision-making may offer various benefits: saving time, reducing ...
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WEBAbout Legal Futures. Legal Futures is the leading legal news resource tracking the fast-evolving legal landscape. Written by professional journalists, it provides cutting-edge daily news coverage on alternative business structures, new market entrants, regulatory change and innovation in all its forms. Its unique blend of hard-hitting ...