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Why integration matters: the rise of API led onboarding in professional services
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (256+ words) Legal Futures By Legal Futures Associate Valid8 Onboarding has become a key control point for law firms, claims management companies (CMCs) and other regulated professional services It is where consent is established, permissions are granted and the foundations for regulatory oversight…...
Personal injury damage calculations and the static myth: The impact of economic influences on future losses
22+ hour, 18+ min ago (293+ words) Posted by Neil Garrett, Sales Director of Claims UK at Legal Futures Associate Verisk In the case of general damages, awards are primarily directed by the Judicial College Guidelines. The 18th edition, published in April, increased guideline valuation brackets by 8. 26% to…...
2026 Risk Outlook: Business and regulatory environment for the legal sector
1+ week, 2+ day ago (61+ words) Legal Futures Forward-thinking firms are better equipped to handle regulatory shifts and economic turbulence. With a raft of regulatory changes on the horizon, Miller's Risk Manager, Calum Mac Lean highlights those to keep on your risk agenda in our 2026 Risk…...
Managing duplicate motor finance claims: What firms need to know
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) Duplicate representation in motor finance commission claims has been an area of attention for regulators. The Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority(SRA) have highlighted that some consumers have agreements with more than one representative for the…...
How Osprey Approach is supporting Hannays Solicitors" long-term compliance and operational confidence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (407+ words) By Legal Futures Associate Osprey Approach Hannays Solicitors and Advocates'is a well-established law firm that delivers legal services across the South Tyneside region and beyond. With a strong focus on compliance and client care, the firm needed a reliable, future-proof…...
It's time for law firms to own AML
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) Responsibility for anti-money laundering (AML) is often passed around. Many law firms are increasingly frustrated by the growing burden placed upon them to prevent financial crime. Consequently, there's a sense that banks, as the gatekeepers of the financial system, should…...
When it comes to sanctions compliance, don't get caught out by world events
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) These days, sanctions compliance is under constant scrutiny. And while most law firms probably aren't worried about the United States Navy turning up at their door for sanctions busting, the consequences of getting it wrong are still extremely serious. In…...
Claims Futures Conference 2025
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) Firms have been making the most of the opportunities to create tech-enabled practices that bring access to justice to large numbers of clients. The rewards are there for those who get it right, although we also examined how the Supreme…...