The level of death threats, intimidation and physical violence faced by solicitors has “significantly increased” and extends across a wide range of practice areas, the Law Society has warned. The…
There has been a 24% spike in reports about barristers to their regulator this year, according to new figures from the Bar Standards Board. The post Reports to BSB about…
Safeguarding the wellbeing of those facing enforcement action should be part of legal regulators’ duty to support equality and diversity, the Legal Services Board said yesterday. The post LSB sets…
Temple Legal Protection has been awarded Corporate Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history and its position within the…
In the opening episode of series four of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce of Osprey Approach, was joined by Simon McCrum and Scott Simmons. The post Beyond the…
By Matthew Stringer, Founder & CEO at Legal Futures Associate Stridon In today’s legal landscape, cyber threats aren’t just persistent, they’re evolving. With 77% of UK law firms reporting an…
Provira is hosting an informative webinar exploring estate liquidity under the new IHT rules and how to protect and support clients in the face of delays, interest and 2027 changes.…
For most law firms, address verification is as simple as asking a client to fill out a form, and sending it back with one or two pieces of evidence –…
As AI-assisted due diligence becomes embedded in law firm work, a sharper question emerges: what happens when the system misses something material? The post AI and due diligence: the SRA’s…
While it is not surprising that private equity is interested in investing in law firms, the real question is why law firms are giving away stakes in their businesses, a…
The number of law firms in England and Wales has dipped below 9,000 for the first time in recent memory after dropping by nearly 2,000 over the past 15 years.…
Solicitors yesterday received an invitation to vote on whether to increase the threshold for calling an SGM of the Law Society – a move it no longer supports. The post…
Senior associates are the unhappiest cohort of fee-earners at UK law firms and represent the biggest “flight risk”, according to research. The post Senior associates are “biggest flight risk” for…
No mention of a new tax on LLPs and making apprenticeship training free for under-25s in SMEs were the good news for lawyers in yesterday’s Budget. The post Budget: No…
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider), comments on the Autumn Budget. The post Budget reaction: “Salami sliced Budget now paves the way for…