Solicitors’ prices continue to baffle the public, according to the Legal Services Consumer Panel’s latest tracker survey. When comparing prices, only 6% of consumers found it on the legal services provider’s website, and 4% found it on a comparison website. The tracker survey found that, while shopping around may be difficult, 87% of those who shopped around said it gave them more choice. Dr Jane Martin, the Panel’s chair, said it was ‘disappointing to note that change has been slow and basic information is not sufficiently available’.
03 November 2017
Price transparency
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Ward Hadaway—19 promotions
19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners
Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves
Partner promoted to head of corporate team
Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan
Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment
NEWS
As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
Businesses are facing a ‘dramatic rise in prosecution risks’ as sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability come into force, expanding the net of who can be held responsible for wrongdoing inside organisations
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
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