‘Outdated’ costs to be reviewed as Civil Justice Council launches consultation
“Outdated” solicitors costs and options for reform are to be examined by the Civil Justice Council (CJC). Announcing the launch of the consultation, the CJC acknowledged comments made by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, in the Court of Appeal’s decision in Belsner v. CAM Legal Services Ltd in 2022. In the written judgment, […]
Research highlights risk of homelessness as a result of cohabitee relationship breakdown
Homelessness as a result of cohabiting relationships breaking down is on the rise, according to a review of local authority applications where ‘relationship breakdown’ was recorded as a primary cause. The latest statistics published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest there are 3.5 million cohabiting-couple families in 2025 (17.6% of all families); an […]
Are you invisible to AI? What law firms need to know about the new client journey
AI results have replaced the front page of Google in the quest for online visibility. Damian Reed, head of brand and marketing at QualitySolicitors, explains how to get noticed. Something is changing in the way people find a solicitor and most firms haven’t noticed yet. Not long ago, a potential client looking for legal […]