OFSI licences and the role of independent costs review – Legal Futures
More than 1,600 individuals appear on the UK government sanctions list. For those named on the list, good legal advice is imperative. So, how do law firms deal with legal…
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Solicitor cleared of misleading client and firm over LPAs – Legal Futures
A solicitor accused of misleading her client and her firm about delays in registering lasting powers of attorney has been cleared, with her firm placing too much on her shoulders.…
MP rails at “dishonest” solicitors involved in ad-spoofing – Legal Futures
An MP has branded law firms that benefit from so-called ad-spoofing as “dishonest” and unethical, and called for action against them in a parliamentary debate last week. The post MP…
Under-fire tax barrister handed 18-month interim suspension – Legal Futures
The barrister whose £8m claim against high-profile tax lawyer Dan Neidle was ruled the first statutory SLAPP has been handed an interim suspension until September 2027. The post Under-fire tax…
Hourly billing not dead, says firm offering fixed-rate subscription – Legal Futures
A fast-growing law firm has launched a subscription service for SMEs that focuses solely on fixing hourly rates – starting at £250 an hour for clients that sign up for…
Revealed: Risk of stranded assets increases, as MEES compliance slows – Legal Futures
Energy compliance in the commercial real estate sector is slowing, new analysis has revealed, raising concerns of stranded assets and sell-offs. The post Revealed: Risk of stranded assets increases, as…
Brabners advises London creative studio on transition to employee ownership – Legal Futures
Brabners’ specialist EOT team has advised London-based creative production studio Knock Knock on its transition to employee ownership. The post Brabners advises London creative studio on transition to employee ownership…
Landmark research project to map transformation trends in the Welsh legal sector – Legal Futures
Collaboration between Legal News Wales and Osprey Approach aims to deliver the most comprehensive research project of legal services in Wales to date. The post Landmark research project to map…
AI-Generated content poses confidentiality and compliance risks for law firms – Legal Futures
By Dan Hodges, Managing Director of Legal Futures Associate Conscious Solutions As law firms increasingly explore AI to support marketing content, a blog by Dan Hodges, Managing Director of legal…
Registration as a tax adviser: what legal advisers need to know and do – Legal Futures
Our initial article explained that the guidance is clear: if you interact with HMRC about another person’s tax affairs and receive payment for doing so, you are considered a tax…
Why integration matters: the rise of API led onboarding in professional services – Legal Futures
Onboarding has become a key control point for law firms, claims management companies (CMCs) and other regulated professional services. The post Why integration matters: the rise of API led onboarding…
Call to shift “modest” solicitor-client costs disputes from court to LeO – Legal Futures
Costs disputes between solicitors and their clients worth up to £50,000 should be dealt with by the Legal Ombudsman and not the courts, the Civil Justice Council has proposed. The…
SRA unveils plan for beefed-up continuing competence regime – Legal Futures
A beefed-up continuing competence regime for solicitors, including mandatory record-keeping and discussions about ethics has been laid out by the SRA. The post SRA unveils plan for beefed-up continuing competence…
FCA and solicitors in war of words over motor finance challenge – Legal Futures
The FCA has told solicitors and CMCs challenging its motor finance redress scheme that they should give their clients the chance to end their retainers. The post FCA and solicitors…
“Aggressive” circuit judge interrupted barrister excessively – Legal Futures
A circuit judge who adopted an aggressive tone with a female barrister and interrupted her excessively has been issued with “formal advice” for misconduct. The post “Aggressive” circuit judge interrupted…