Knights returns to the acquisition trail with £12.5m deal – Legal Futures
Listed law firm consolidator Knights has unveiled its first acquisition in over a year – and 22nd in total – by announcing a £12.5m deal for West Midlands firm Thursfields…
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Number of LPAs registered soars by 28% – Legal Futures
There was a 28% surge in the number of applications for lasting powers of attorney last year, but the Office of the Public Guardian still managed to reduce its backlog.…
Sham marriages solicitor is struck off – Legal Futures
A solicitor who arranged sham marriages as an immigration lawyer while “falsely representing” to the Home Office that his own marriage was genuine, has been struck off. The post Sham…
Five reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms – Legal Futures
Diversity and inclusion, along with equality and equity, are increasingly common terms we encounter in professional life. This is why you should prioritise them to reap substantial rewards. The post…
TV personalities wade in over agents “forcing” conveyancers on buyers – Legal Futures
Estate agents forcing buyers to use their preferred lawyers, or at least charge more if they do not, has come under the spotlight thanks to TV personalities Martin Lewis and…
Local authority solicitor who lied about care order struck off – Legal Futures
A local authority solicitor who provided “false and misleading information” to colleagues over a period of 18 months about an application to discharge a child’s care order has been struck…
Law Society “must become more responsive to members” after SGM – Legal Futures
The Law Society “must become much more responsive to its members working at the coalface of legal services”, the head of the Property Lawyers Action Group has said. The post…
Investors pour $1bn in leading lawtech business – Legal Futures
Two leading names in the world of legal technology, Clio and Harvey, announced huge fund-raises this week, valuing them at $3bn and $1.5bn respectively. The post Investors pour $1bn in…
Tiger Eye announces strategic partnership with Novaplex – Legal Futures
Tiger Eye, the full-service iManage Partner, has today, 25 July, announced a strategic partnership with Novaplex, a UK-based provider of software solutions for document creation and automation. The post Tiger…
Stonewall did not “induce” chambers’ discrimination against barrister – Legal Futures
An employment tribunal was entitled to reject a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers, the EAT has ruled. The post Stonewall…
Costs of low-value clin neg claims now exceed damages – Legal Futures
Claimant costs bills for clinical negligence claims valued up to £25,000 now exceed damages for the first time, and costs overall have risen by 11%, according to NHS data. The…
High Court rectifies will after solicitor’s “clerical error” – Legal Futures
A High Court judge has rectified a will after finding it was “beyond doubt” that the solicitor who drafted it “made a clerical error” in failing to implement her client’s…
LeO’s backlog “reflects scale of challenges”, chief ombudsman says – Legal Futures
The backlog of almost 3,400 cases waiting to be investigated at the Legal Ombudsman “reflects the scale of the challenges” it faces, the chief ombudsman has said. The post LeO’s…
“Urgent action” on SLAPPs needed, says minister – but no legislation yet – Legal Futures
The government yesterday said it recognised “an urgent need for legislation” to prevent SLAPPs but would not at this stage commit to a standalone bill. The post “Urgent action” on…
Unlock the key to law firm success: improve payment collections – Legal Futures
Your dedication to your client’s cases is unmatched, but if your law firm isn’t getting paid promptly, you’re missing out on the revenue needed to thrive. Effective payment collection strategies…