The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has issued its first approval for a law firm to use a third-party managed account for its client funds. The post Third-party managed account first…
City law firm Kennedys has apologised unreservedly after accidentally disclosing the email addresses of people registered to receive updates on the Church of England redress scheme. The post Major City…
When it comes to completing your Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) proposal form, financial details are paramount. The post The bottom line: Focusing on financials in your Professional Indemnity Insurance proposal…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) represents a seismic shift in the way companies are formed in the UK. The post What is the ECCTA 2023? Summarising…
The growing number of consolidators in the legal market does not mean there will be a bidding war for attractive law firm targets, the newest player in the field has…
A solicitor who admitted paying almost £77,000 in fees into his personal bank account from over 100 clients has been struck off. The post Solicitor paid £77,000 in fees into…
Just 19% of barristers’ chambers currently meet the Bar Council and Law Society’s joint recommendation to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, new research has found. The post Only one in five…
Lawyers have a new duty to have a “competent functional understanding” of artificial intelligence as its use spreads across the profession, a specialist has argued. The post Lawyer “under new…
We received a comprehensive response within 90 minutes. It would have been impossible to instruct a lawyer on the facts within 90 minutes, let alone have them draft a detailed…
In today’s digital world, a Google search is often the first step someone takes before offering a job, approving a tenancy, providing finance, or even starting a personal relationship The…
The private equity house that acquired Midlands firm Higgs last week is to adopt a different approach to its competitors in pursuing a ‘buy and build’ strategy. The post PE-backed…
A senior associate at national firm Irwin Mitchell who recorded 23 hours of chargeable time in one day has been struck off for submitting dishonest timesheets. The post Associate who…
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision that appeared to limit the rights of data breach victims to bring claims. The post Court of Appeal ruling gives…
Failures by a will-writing company were among circumstantial evidence that led a High Court master to decide a will was made under undue influence. The post Will writer’s failures help…
Data shows the number of associates leaving the legal profession has nearly doubled, exacerbating persistent talent attrition, client demand, and profitability concerns. The post New legal resourcing report reveals costly…