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California Bill Targets Litigation Funding Control
In the United States, proposed legislation in California aims to impose stricter controls on litigation funding arrangements. The bill focuses on transparency and the…
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UK Litigation Funding Faces Post-PACCAR Reset
After the PACCAR decision, the rules around litigation funding in the UK became much less certain. Litigation funding means money provided by an outside…
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Rise in Private Prosecutions Against Solicitors
A noticeable increase in private prosecutions involving solicitors has caught the profession’s attention. Once relatively rare, such cases are becoming more visible, raising questions…
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SRA Faces Resistance Over EDI Enforcement Proposals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has encountered pushback over proposals to strengthen its approach to equality, diversity and inclusion enforcement. What initially appeared to be…
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Knights Explores Merger with Moore Barlow
Knights’ reported discussions with Moore Barlow signal a continued shift in the structure of the UK legal market. Consolidation is no longer a trend;…
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Courts and Tribunals Bill Signals Structural Reform
The Courts and Tribunals Bill represents a significant attempt to modernise the justice system. Its provisions aim to streamline processes, expand digital capability and…