Law firm with 24 offices ready to expand beyond Yorkshire – Legal Futures
The managing partner of a fast-growing, employee-owned Yorkshire law firm says it is ready to expand outside the county after opening a 24th office. The post Law firm with 24…
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MoJ floats referral fee ban to curb housing disrepair misconduct – Legal Futures
A ban on referral fees and an increase in the small claims limit are among ideas floated yesterday by the government to curb “unscrupulous” behaviour in housing disrepair cases. The…
Conditions removed from work of solicitor suspended over drugs – Legal Futures
A City solicitor suspended for a year after a second police caution for possessing cocaine has had conditions on his return to practice removed. The post Conditions removed from work…
Estate agency praised for dropping referral fee demands – Legal Futures
An estate agency has been praised for publicly disavowing future demands for referral fees, describing them as “the quiet scandal” in the industry. The post Estate agency praised for dropping…
Ex-law firm owner sentenced to 12 months in jail for contempt – Legal Futures
The non-lawyer owner of a defunct law firm has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for contempt after she failed to comply with a freezing order obtained by its previous…
Solicitor fined for failing to spot money laundering red flags – Legal Futures
A solicitor who failed to spot red flags for potential fraud/money laundering while acting on two loans worth £464,000 has been fined £15,000. The post Solicitor fined for failing to…
Judicial mediation becoming a “safety net” for parties – Legal Futures
A High Court master has explained how judicial mediation was able to resolve a dispute, where one of the sides was unable to afford a private mediation. The post Judicial…
Digital property pack wins government data prize – Legal Futures
A digital property pack which combines multiple sources of data into a “single source of truth” for conveyancers and others has won a government prize worth £50,000. The post Digital…
Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority – Legal Futures
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly…
ILFM Autumn Conference: The Future of Client Money – Legal Futures
As the legal sector continues to evolve and, no doubt, with changes for the SRA and other regulators over the next few months, the role of finance professionals remains absolutely…
Employee ownership: The new driver of law firm succession – Legal Futures
With government backing and tax incentives, employee ownership is reshaping law firm succession, enabling gradual exits, cultural preservation and stronger people driven practices supported by profitability. The post Employee ownership:…
Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast: Building strategic differentiation with AI – Legal Futures
In episode 26, Uwais Iqbal, of Simplexico, joins Amy Bruce, of Osprey Approach, to share how SME law firms can build strategic differentiation with AI. The post Empowering Law Firm…
Barrister disbarred for sexual harassment was in “position of power” – Legal Futures
A senior male barrister who sexually harassed a female junior shortly out of pupillage “must have appreciated that he was in a position of power and importance” to her. The…
Solicitor jailed for using drug money to pay mortgage struck off – Legal Futures
A solicitor jailed for 26 months last year for using drug money generated by his twin brother to pay a mortgage has been struck off. The post Solicitor jailed for…
Most pupil barristers still coming from Oxbridge – Legal Futures
A majority of pupil barristers (53%) have backgrounds at Oxford or Cambridge universities, while 42% come from private schools, new research has found. The post Most pupil barristers still coming…