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Claims firm shuts down as effects of PI reform continue

Another personal injury brand has disappeared from the scene as the market continues to contract after years of government-imposed reform.

January 2, 2024

PI firms diversifying after failing to make a go of whiplash claims

An increasing number of law firms are ditching low-value RTA claims as a result of the whiplash reforms, according to new research.

December 18, 2023

Dozens of conveyancing firms paralysed by cyber attack

Conveyancers affected by a cyber attack on an IT services provider have been urged to keep all other lawyers in the chain informed.

December 2, 2023

Claims firm saddled with £48m debts set for administration

A Sheffield firm which took on thousands of cases from the collapsed Pure Group has itself filed for administration. According to court records, SSB Group Ltd gave notice of its intention to appoint an administrator on Monday. It is understood the business is in talks over a pre-pack sale as it seeks to avoid an intervention by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

November 24, 2023

King’s speech announces legislation on criminal sentencing and leasehold reform

As widely trailed to the national media, reforms to criminal sentencing and the leasehold system feature heavily in the government's legislative programme in the runup to the general election expected in autumn 2024.

November 9, 2023

Four-day week has caused turnover spike, says law firm boss

A law firm owner has revealed that switching to a four-day week has boosted turnover by 22%.

October 9, 2023

National firm collapses

A national firm which rebranded just over a year ago has been put in the hands of administrators, the Gazette learned today.

September 20, 2023

Personal injury market showing “little signs of recovery”

The personal injury (PI) market is showing “little signs of recovery”, with some – mainly larger – firms posting good results and having expansion strategies, new research has found.

August 4, 2023

Acquisitive PI firm buys two of best-known practices in the country

Two of the best-known names in the personal injury market are set to disappear after they were acquired by Manchester firm Express Solicitors, as it continues its “march” to become the country’s largest claimant PI practice.

August 1, 2023

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