Legal & Business Commentary at Grassroots Level
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Brand new update to the Family Procedure Rules
As of 8 April 2026, the Family Procedure Rules have been updated to include the Stockport Family Court in the expansion of the Express Financial Remedy Pilot. The Express Financial Remedy pilot is a fairly new initiative launched back in…
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Is Lloyds Conceding to the Redress Scheme Really a Win for Consumers?
Lloyds deciding not to challenge the FCA’s motor finance redress scheme sounds, at first glance, like good news for customers. One of the biggest lenders in the market has stepped back from a fight with the regulator. But the redress…
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If AI is now normal in law firms, should clients be told?
If you think Will Smith’s AI noodle eating progression has been rapid, wait until you hear how quick legal AI has moved into ordinary practice! Clio’s 2026 UK and Ireland report says 89% of legal professionals now use AI in…
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Fenchurch Legal in Administration
Fenchurch Legal, a litigation funder active in high-volume claims, is facing a winding-up order. The petition was presented by Lowry Trading Ltd, an investment manager. A winding-up petition does not mean a company has already collapsed, but it is a…
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Public Confidence in Conveyancing Will Not Be Restored by Blame Alone
Conveyancers have always been an easy target. All you need is to speak to a friend or family member who is amidst a property sale to realise that. But transactions drag, chains wobble, pressures build and updating clients with “no…
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The next President of the Supreme Court will inherit more than a title!
Looking for a new job? The court has opened the recruitment process following Lord Reed’s planned retirement on 10 January 2027. Applications close at 5pm on 17 April 2026. Are you up for it? Check out the full job ad…
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Funding regulation is coming. The harder question is what kind
The litigation funding debate has moved on from whether reform is coming. The government has now made clear it intends to introduce a regulatory framework for third-party funding. The more difficult issue is what that framework will actually look like.…
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Mazur Overturned? Yes – But read the small print!
The Court of Appeal yesterday (31/03/2026) handed down CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369, judgment dated 31 March 2026. The case concerned the meaning of “carrying on the conduct of litigation” under the Legal Services…
