Complaints about the SRA rise by 29% – Legal Futures
Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason. The post Complaints about the SRA rise…
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NY lawyers can passively invest in ABSs, says city bar association – Legal Futures
A New York lawyer may hold a financial interest in an alternative business structure operating legally elsewhere, the city bar association has said. The post NY lawyers can passively invest…
Dye & Durham launches Unity® Practice Management – Legal Futures
Dye & Durham has launched Unity® Practice Management, offering small and medium-sized law firms a tailor-made software to keep their operations running smoothly The post Dye & Durham launches Unity®…
Collect data with Law League from Conscious Solutions – Legal Futures
Data collection from clients is not just beneficial, but crucial for all law firms. By gathering data, you can improve your services and marketing based on their feedback. The post…
How to decide on the appropriate level of professional indemnity insurance (PII) for your law firm – Legal Futures
Deciding on the appropriate level of professional indemnity insurance to purchase for your law firm can be a complex process and include a variety of factors. The post How to…
Huge hike in compensation fund levy to go ahead – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is pressing ahead with a huge hike in the compensation fund levy in the wake of the spiralling cost of law firm failures. The post Huge…
Aggregation fears “set to drive up cost” of indemnity insurance – Legal Futures
Solicitors may face a more restricted professional indemnity insurance (PII) market this year amid growing concern over limitations on insurers aggregating claims. The post Aggregation fears “set to drive up…
Accusations fly amid “hostility” between LSB and Bar regulator – Legal Futures
Relations between the Legal Services Board and the Bar Standards Board are close to breaking point over the speed of reform at the barrister regulator. The post Accusations fly amid…
SRA reports two law firms to Treasury for breaching Russia sanctions – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reported two law firms to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, part of the Treasury, for breaching sanctions on Russia. The post SRA reports two…
Breaking down barriers: Can a conveyancer find common ground with an estate agent and a mortgage lender? – Legal Futures
The impact of slower transaction times and chain uncertainty is being felt across the sector. To dig deeper into some of the issues, we gathered three leading representatives from the…
Boss struck off over pension cash misuse – but fellow partners cleared – Legal Futures
A managing partner who used staff pension contributions to prop up his firm has been struck off, but his two equity partners were cleared of misconduct. The post Boss struck…
£350m sale of PI group in the offing as turnover and profit soar – Legal Futures
Private-equity backed personal injury business Winn Group has reported soaring revenue and profit amid talk that it is to be sold for £350m. The post £350m sale of PI group…
Time to reset legal regulation and ethics, says consumer panel head – Legal Futures
The new Lord Chancellor, Shabana Mahmood, needs to recognise the need for an overhaul of the legal regulatory regime, the new chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel has argued.…
Fine and reprimands for barrister over conduct as law firm owner – Legal Futures
A barrister has been fined £5,000 by a Bar disciplinary tribunal, after he failed to report an SRA investigation into the removal of 242 wills from a law firm he…
Enhancing security through regular software updates – Legal Futures
One of the most effective ways to enhance security is by ensuring your legal practice management software is kept up-to-date. The post Enhancing security through regular software updates appeared first…