Black Country law firm Higgs has made its second acquisition since being bought by private equity last year. It has bought Shrewsbury-based law firm McKenzie Law as part of its…
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than…
Private equity invested an estimated £250m into UK law firms last year and around £80m so far this – compared to the record £534m of 2024 – but deal volume…
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has warned of the risk of “regulatory blind spots” after a review of referral fees revealed shortcomings in firms documenting arrangements. The post CLC warns…
HM Revenue & Customs has finally issued detailed guidance on when conveyancers need to register with it as tax advisers. The post HMRC finally explains when conveyancers should register as…
The Lady Chief Justice has unveiled a modernisation of the High Court which will see a new Business and Property Division replace the Chancery Division. The post Farewell to the…
The SRA is going ahead with rule changes to separate law firm managers who can “unilaterally” make decisions from compliance officer roles in all but the smallest firms. The post…
A judge has partially struck out a defence lodged by class action specialist Pogust Goodhead in a battle over £3.1m in fees which litigation boutique Seladore Legal says it is…
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has reprimanded a duty solicitor for backdating documents – but ordered the SRA to pay him costs after he was cleared of dishonesty. The post SRA…
London law firm Forsters failed to validly serve a claim form for a claim valued at around £82m, the High Court has ruled. The post Law firm failed to validly…
At National Claims, we are seeing increasing numbers of enquiries from drivers seeking advice about replacement vehicle after accident arrangements, particularly where repairs are taking far longer than expected. The…
According to The National Wills Report 2025, half of UK adults haven’t told anyone where their will is stored – or even if one exists. The post Poole Alcock: Using…
Professional negligence claims have traditionally centred on established professions such as solicitors, accountants and architects. However, an increasing number of disputes now involve advisers whose roles sit alongside or support…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to appeal the decision to give only a suspended suspension to a law firm owner who bullied and harassed five junior members of staff. The…
There are good levels of job satisfaction across the conveyancing and probate communities regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers – but workloads are high. The post CLC practices offer…