Only 22% of law firms checked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for their approach to anti-money laundering in the past year were fully compliant with the rules. The post Only…
A newly qualified solicitor who lost her job for falsifying progress on a matter and then did not tell her new employer why she had moved on, has been struck…
Law firm marketing network QualitySolicitors has joined forces with an alliance of accounting practices as part of a push to create a national professional services group. The post QualitySolicitors joins…
The “serious failings” of a claimant’s lawyers in appealing a decision were rendered irrelevant by mistakes in the Court of Appeal office, the court has admitted. The post Lawyers’ “serious…
In the ever-evolving landscape of software adoption and technical breakthroughs, especially surrounding artificial intelligence, law firms often have to make crucial decisions when contemplating a switch in software providers. Although…
InfoTrack has announced the return of its highly anticipated ‘Take Me to Australia’ competition, now in its seventh year. This exciting prize draw gives participants a chance to win a…
Groundbreaking research has contradicted the views of academics and solicitors that bias amongst clients in part explains why BAME solicitors are overrepresented in reports to the SRA. The post Client…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has banned two former employees of Axiom Ince from working in the profession in future without its permission. The post SRA takes action against two ex-Axiom…
The Civil Justice Council’s litigation funding working group published its interim report yesterday, taking on issues ranging from regulation of third-party funders to the collapse of SSB Law. The post…
Three-quarters of law firms and in-house legal departments have found it difficult to hire staff in the last 12 months, new research has found. The post Most law firms and…
There is “an emerging class” of law firms among the top 100 which have adopted brands “evoking emotional buy-in and defining themselves as social and client champions”. The post Top…
Environmental risks play a crucial role in property transactions, and as conveyancers and solicitors, conducting thorough environmental searches is key to safeguarding your clients’ interests. The post Introducing Landmark’s enhanced…
“With surer footing and an injection of cash on the way, we want to make sure that the industry is primed and ready for the challenge” The post Search Acumen…
Access Legal’s most accessed learning courses in the last year have highlighted that law firms are still focused on strengthening their risk management strategies for anti-money laundering (AML) The post…
The Legal Ombudsman has proposed a 10.2% increase in its budget, or £1.8m, as it struggles to bring down the longstanding backlog of complaints. The post Legal Ombudsman seeks 10%…