The government claimed yesterday that “our reforms are working” after the latest county court statistics showed that delays continued to fall against the backdrop of a rising workload. The post…
Our new whitepaper, “Meeting Client Expectations in Conveyancing: What Firms Must Do Now,” explores how law firms can rise to the occasion, not just by adopting technology but by rethinking…
People who instruct barristers through the public access scheme are much more likely to be seeking advice than representation in court, new research has indicated. The post Public access barristers…
A solicitor at a national law firm who deleted a client’s email from its document management system “to try to cover up that he had not dealt with it” has…
Conveyancing fees have not fallen back after reaching an all-time high in the rush to get transactions completed before stamp duty increased on 31 March. The post Conveyancing fees maintain…
A leading firm of accountants says two-thirds of law firms whose books it examined for regulatory reports had broken the rules on residual balances. The post Two-thirds of law firms…
The private rented sector has been growing in the UK. From 2008/09 to 2023/24, the number of households rose from 3.1m to 4.7m. It makes up 19% of all tenured…
The Legal Ombudsman should introduce a nominal complaint fee of £50 to “weed out those whom one might describe as ‘chancers’”, Birmingham Law Society has proposed. The post “Weed out…
A solicitor who admitted lying to a client about receiving a medical report “to buy herself time” has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post Solicitor who…
The Competition Appeal Tribunal is “alert” to the possibility that revenue streams are the priority for lawyers and funders where they, rather than the claimants, initiate class actions. The post…
Reform of building safety regulations may encourage professional indemnity insurers to remove their block on conveyancers advising on certain transactions, CILEX has told the government. The post Conveyancers need reform…
Choosing the right software partner is one of the most critical decisions your law firm will make. Your data is your firm’s lifeblood and you need a partner who treats…
Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has bolstered its real estate practice with the appointment of Ben Lamb as partner. The post Brabners strengthens with strategic real estate partner hire appeared…
Forward-looking firms recognise that real change requires new ways of working. And the most accessible, cost-effective enabler of such change today is technology, specifically, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The post Artificial…
David joined Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, for episode four of the series, offering practical advice for leaders navigating an evolving regulatory landscape. The post Mitigate risk by…