Jury Trials Ditched for Crimes with a Likely Sentence of Less than 3 Years
The justice secretary has announced that any crime expecting a sentence of less than 3 years will no longer go through the usual jury trial…
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Clients Feel They’re Getting Value for Money from the Legal Sector – Plus More Findings from the Consumer Watchdog Report
The consumer watchdog’s annual report is based on the response from 3,750 users of legal services. The report found that nearly 75% of clients felt…
Property Guardians – An Alternative for Home Renters
Property guardianship is on the rise in the UK. What exactly is this alternative living situation all about? What is a Property Guardian? Property Guardians…
AI in the Legal Sector – Risk vs Reward as Corporate Clients Start Demanding its Use
In recent research, it has been found that corporate clients are demanding that law firms use AI in a bid to lower costs. The incorporation…
Making and Taking Calls – A Skill That’s Being Reinforced in the Legal Sector
The ringing phone: Immediate, efficient, personal – or – disruptive, intrusive, anxiety inducing? The next generation of lawyers are shying away from real-time communication and…
7000 Construction Firms Facing Bankruptcy in 2025
Financial strains are being faced by many industries, but construction has been named as the most hard hit, with 7000 firms facing bankruptcy in 2025.…
Pope Francis’ Administration Red Faced as Vatican Museum Staff begin Lawsuit
49 employees of the Vatican Museum have begun legal proceeding against the Pope’s administration over working conditions after years of having their requests for improvement…
Russia Will No Longer Benefit from UK Legal Expertise
The government announced sanctions against Russia that include legal services. The extension to existing regulations against Russia restrict further their access to UK legal professionals.…
Nigerian Lawyers to Fight Newly Signed UK-Nigerian Trade Deal
The governments of the UK and Nigeria have signed a new free trade agreement covering a breadth of sectors including financial and legal services. The…
Apple’s Deliberate Battery Slow Down – Compensation Finally Reaches Customers
Compensation payments started going out to affected customers in December from Apple, as they look to put to bed the saga which went to court…