The landmark reform aims to modernise the laws governing wills through numerous amendments – including the introduction of electronic wills. The post Why the Wills Bill signals a need for…
Private equity allows law firms “to build for capital growth rather than cash distribution” and represents a “fundamental shift in how firms can compete”, the Law Firm Growth Summit heard…
Changes in how solicitors are supervised, taking more time to listen to the profession and reviewing the threshold for action are among the SRA’s priorities for this year. The post…
Introducing AI into tribunals should be “the next phase” of the HM Courts and Tribunal Service reform programme, the Administrative Justice Council has said. The post Introducing AI “should be…
One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules. The post Strong AML controls are meaningless…
The senior partner of a London law firm has been rebuked for using its client account as a banking facility to deal with a personal matter. The post Rebuke for…
Legal AI platform Qanooni has partnered with managed service provider etiCloud to help UK law firms deploy artificial intelligence securely within their existing Microsoft environments. The post Qanooni partners with…
There is “no realistic scope” to break down the elements of a medical reporting organisation’s fee, the Senior Costs Judge has ruled – but its recoverable mark-up should not exceed…
A proposed rule requiring law firms to take “remedial action” to address disparities in equality, diversity and inclusion goes too far, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned. The post SRA…
The recent entry of two English ABSs into Scotland highlights the need for urgent action to allow non-lawyer ownership there, a campaign group has argued. The post Scotland: English invasion…
A man struck off as a solicitor 18 years ago and then jailed for fraud has failed in his bid to rejoin the profession. The post Man struck off and…
The latest episode shares practical, first hand advice on why legal tech projects falter, how to plan for success, and how SME law firms can adapt when things don’t go…
Solicitors may be faced with higher costs if the government wants the SRA involved in managing an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme, it has warned. The post SRA warns…
All three solicitors accused by the Daily Mail of offering to help an undercover reporter concoct false asylum claims have now been cleared of misconduct. The post Third Daily Mail…
Conveyancers have complained about a lack of clarity on the requirement to register as tax advisers with HMRC, which comes into force in two months’ time. The post Conveyancers eye…