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• TPMAs “could help” law firms, says National Risk Assessment 17th July 2025
  The emergence of third-party managed accounts “may, in time, reduce” the risk of law firms' client accounts being used by criminals for money laundering, the government said yesterday. The post TPMAs “could help” law firms, says National Risk Assessment appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Law firm signs up 1,000 clients affected by Afghan data breach 17th July 2025
  Consumer claims law firm Barings says it is already working with 1,000 people affected by the Afghan data breach, while Leigh Day says claimants will retain at least 70% of damages. The post Law firm signs up 1,000 clients affected by Afghan data breach appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• JAC “should not automatically” keep negative soundings secret 17th July 2025
  The Judicial Appointments Commission was wrong to adopt a practice of never putting negative material to a candidate save in exceptional circumstances, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The post JAC “should not automatically” keep negative soundings secret appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Public has “very high” expectations of motor finance compensation 17th July 2025
  Public expectations of compensation over motor finance mis-selling are running “very high”, according to research published by Slater & Gordon. The post Public has “very high” expectations of motor finance compensation appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• BSB clears silk over Supreme Court trans ruling criticism 16th July 2025
  The Bar Standards Board has rejected a complaint against high-profile KC Jolyon Maugham over his criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the For Women Scotland case. The post BSB clears silk over Supreme Court trans ruling criticism appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Law firm COO used company credit card for £300k of personal spend 16th July 2025
  The chief operating officer of a law firm found to have used her company credit card for £300,000 of personal expenses has been disqualified from working in the profession. The post Law firm COO used company credit card for £300k of personal spend appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Access to justice is improving, says Master of the Rolls 16th July 2025
  Access to justice is “improving” and people are “surprised when they use the new systems which we’ve put in place” how easy to use they are, the Master of the Rolls has told peers. The post Access to justice is improving, says Master of the Rolls appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Lack of confidence “the biggest barrier to social mobility” 16th July 2025
  Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to social mobility in the law, according to a founder of the City Solicitors Horizons scheme, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. The post Lack of confidence “the biggest barrier to social mobility” appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne
• Decade of first listed law firm and now 10 years of revenue growth 15th July 2025
  Gateley has marked the 10th anniversary of becoming the first listed law firm in the UK with another year of growth in revenue, which is now three times that of its pre-float level. The post Decade of first listed law firm and now 10 years of revenue growth appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Neil Rose
• Birss: Accreditation of experts “could be extended beyond PI” 15th July 2025
  “Further forms” of accreditation for expert witnesses beyond the existing MedCo scheme in personal injury could be “worthy of consideration”, the deputy head of civil justice has said. The post Birss: Accreditation of experts “could be extended beyond PI” appeared first on Legal Futures.
  Nick Hilborne