In episode 25, Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, shares her experience of how law firms can embed compliance into their culture, build trust across teams,…
For direct access barristers, dospay’s TPMA structure offers a straightforward route to accepting fees on account while remaining fully compliant with Bar Standards Board rules. The post How direct access…
Media law continues to face new pressures, reflecting the rise of social media, the increasing importance of data protection, and growing expectations around public communication. The post Beyond phone hacking:…
As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate. The post Flat roof developments: legal disputes…
A barrister has spoken out about court security after a fight broke out between around 15 people in the coroner’s court where he was acting last week. The post Barrister…
Funders of collective actions should not be allowed to bring confidential arbitration proceedings against their clients, Walter Merricks – who brought the landmark Mastercard claim – argued last night. The…
A veteran solicitor “duped” when recruiting a disbarred barrister with a fraud conviction – having not checked his background – has been suspended for 18 months. The post Suspension for…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority yesterday closed down the practice of a high-profile sports lawyer who has acted for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyson Fury. The post SRA closes…
VinciWorks survey reveals that fewer than 2% of organisations are fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training emerging as the single biggest compliance gap. The…
ARAG has been speaking to a number of women working in clinical negligence about their experiences and views on this challenging but extremely rewarding area of law. The post Women…
Digital assets, data and “repeatable, digitally enabled processes” will play a central role in future law firm mergers, two leading advisers have predicted. The post Digital assets “to play central…
Volume litigation, consolidator law firms and unregulated legal service providers are the focus of a new consumer protection programme launched by the Legal Services Board. The post Volume litigation and…
The Law Society is putting the focus on disabled solicitors, access to senior roles for all under-represented groups and improving workplace cultures in a three-year diversity strategy. The post Law…
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has struck out a challenge to the rules of the Faculty of Advocates, the Scottish Bar, over a restriction on who can instruct barristers. The post…
Some law firms resort to round-table finger-pointing when they talk about succession planning as it seems to stir up emotions stronger even than profit sharing and bonuses. The post Law…