LSB issues guidance to regulators to spur innovation and widen access to legal services
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has issued guidance to regulators, pushing them to be proactive in creating an environment that encourages lawyers and law firms to innovate to help better connect people to legal services. Produced following an extensive period of research, consultation and stakeholder engagement, the statutory guidance sets three outcomes. Regulators should ensure […]
British lawyers launch world-first Sikh Court for family and civil disputes
British lawyers have established the world’s first Sikh court, providing an alternative dispute resolution avenue for British Sikhs embroiled in family and civil conflicts, as reported by The Times. Unlike religious tribunals, this court operates as an expert-guided forum, not a religious tribunal, aiming to assist Sikh families in resolving disputes in line with Sikh […]