Decisions and interventions – Law Gazette – Features
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Building bridges – Law Gazette – Features
A 1994 report by Sir Michael Latham revolutionised the handling of construction disputes, ushering in an adjudication system where parties would ‘pay now, argue later’. Three decades on, reports Maria…
Axiom Ince: SRA takes action over ‘improper’ £54 million transfer and ‘falsified’ bank statements – Legal Cheek
Muhammed Ali and Jayesh Anjaria slapped with section 43 orders Two former members of staff at the now collapsed Axiom Ince have been barred from working in the legal profession,…
The long-term costs to consider before switching to budget solutions – Legal Futures
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’s Take me to Australia competition returns for a seventh year – Legal Futures
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…
‘What is the proper etiquette for an open-plan office?’ – Legal Cheek
One junior solicitor has reached their limit In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a recently qualified solicitor shares their struggle with the law firm trend of open-plan…
The best social media posts of the week – Legal Cheek
A round-up of online musings, memes and more a haunted house but everyone is trying to connect with you LinkedIn a haunted house but everyone is trying to connect with…
Client bias “not a factor” in complaints about BAME solicitors – Legal Futures
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…
SRA takes action against two ex-Axiom Ince employees – Legal Futures
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…
From regulation to SSB Law – CJC publishes litigation funding report – Legal Futures
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…
Most law firms and in-house teams struggling to recruit – Legal Futures
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…
Top law firms embrace branding with “emotional buy-in” – Legal Futures
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…
Introducing Landmark’s enhanced residential product portfolio – Legal Futures
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…