CMS bumps London NQ lawyer pay to £110k – Legal Cheek
Rises in regions too CMS has raised the salary for its newly qualified (NQ) lawyers in London to £110,000. This marks a £5,000 increase from the previous salary of £105,000,…
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Major report rejects regulation of third-party litigation funding – Legal Futures
There should only be a move to regulate third-party litigation funding in the event of “an identifiable problem or market failure”, a major report has concluded. The post Major report…
Fine over use of law firm as partner’s in-house legal department – Legal Futures
The two partners of a firm whose purpose is to serve the non-legal business interests of one of them have been fined for multiple rule breaches, including using client account…
Many conveyancing firms “do not have clear pricing policies” – Legal Futures
Almost half of conveyancing firms do not have pricing policies which are “clearly defined, understood, communicated and adhered to” all the time. The post Many conveyancing firms “do not have…
Court orders parties to engage in ADR over costs – Legal Futures
A ruling that parties must engage in ADR before their argument over costs can be heard is a landmark that could herald the start of a new era, according to…
Lessons from solicitor apprenticeships and the SQE – Law Gazette – Features
The legal profession in the UK is currently experiencing a notable shift in training methodologies. – Read More
Nominate your Local Land Charges team for national Excellence Awards 2025 – Legal Futures
Land Data has launched its 2025 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence and is asking Local Authority customers to nominate the Local Land Charges teams in England and Wales. The…
Webinar to uncover the good, the bad and the ugly of investing in legal tech – Legal Futures
The first episode in a new series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, will focus on how a continuous improvement mindset can help SME law firms to stay competitive…
New Attorney General pledges to put the rule of law first – Legal Cheek
Commitment comes amid populist attacks both home and abroad Lord Hermer KC — Credit Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street The UK government will make the rule of law…
Two companies fined a total of £150k after bombarding people with spam texts offering financial, debt services – ICO News
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined two Manchester based financial and debt management companies a total of £150,000 for sending in excess of 7.5million spam text messages to people.…
Senior partner avoids strike off after telling newly qualified solicitor to give client false information – Legal Cheek
Junior associate refused A senior partner has been suspended for nine months after telling a newly qualified (NQ) to send a misleading email to a client. Rajpal Panesar, at the…
High Court orders City litigators to name source of “forged” report – Legal Futures
The High Court has ordered a leading City litigation firm to name the source of a potentially forged report produced as part of an arbitration dispute between Russian oligarchs. The…
Solicitor fined for inaccurate declaration over £1m Covid loan – Legal Futures
A solicitor who signed an inaccurate declaration that triggered the release of a £1m Covid loan to a client, has been fined £15,000. The post Solicitor fined for inaccurate declaration…
“Disruptive action” may be needed to improve diversity, LSB warns – Legal Futures
Bullying and harassment is not limited to the Bar and “disruptive action” may be needed to create a “fair, healthy, diverse and inclusive legal profession”, the Legal Services Board has…
SRA urges voluntary disclosure of Russia sanction breaches – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has stressed the importance of voluntarily disclosing breaches of the Russia sanctions following the first fine handed out under the regime. The post SRA urges voluntary…