Smaller firms falling out of love with merger, research finds – Legal Futures
One in 10 smaller law firms are open to mergers or acquisitions, a proportion which has fallen steadily over the last two years, new research has found. The post Smaller…
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Compliance in the age of technology – Legal Futures
Does keeping up with best practice for your law firm in compliance, finance and risk management keep you awake at night? If so, you are not alone. The post Compliance…
Employment tribunal backlog getting worse, HMCTS data show – Legal Futures
The significant problems in the employment tribunal system are getting worse, according to analysis of the latest tribunal figures released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service. The post Employment…
Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE – Legal Cheek
Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme Reed Smith has marked the move into its new London office (pictured) with a shake-up of its SQE training Reed Smith has…
Best practices for implementing Access managed device solutions – Legal Futures
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, providing your users with the right IT setup has never been more critical. The post Best practices for implementing Access managed device solutions appeared…
Resolution’s groundbreaking report on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings – Law Gazette – Features
Claire Blakemore, partner at Withers LLP shines the spotlight on the deficiencies in the current law regarding ‘conduct’ and domestic abuse in financial awards following divorce and separation. – Read…
Shining a light on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings – Law Gazette – Features
Claire Blakemore, partner at Withers LLP shines the spotlight on the deficiencies in the current law regarding ‘conduct’ and domestic abuse in financial awards following divorce and separation. – Read…
Linklaters teams up with KCL to deliver AI training for lawyers – Legal Cheek
Classroom lessons, practical exercises and hackathon Linklaters has teamed up with King’s College London to deliver training on generative AI (GenAI) to its lawyers. The programme, dubbed the ‘GenAI Expert…
ESG regulation – and litigation – Law Gazette – Features
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Male barristers “not being held to account” for bullying women – Legal Futures
The Bar Standards Board is “not holding perpetrator barristers accountable for harassment and bullying of women”, female barrister groups have argued. The post Male barristers “not being held to account”…
Scottish law firm extends English footprint with City acquisition – Legal Futures
Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has extended its expansion south of the border by acquiring City of London-based PCM Solicitors, with plans to enter other markets too. The post Scottish…
Veteran solicitor and domestic abuse victim can return to roll – Legal Futures
A veteran solicitor who was struck off in 2002 “against a background of traumatic domestic abuse” has been allowed to return to the roll to work in a pro bono…
Law Society tells criminal legal aid firms to consider pulling out – Legal Futures
The Law Society is advising criminal legal aid firms to carry out ‘viability reviews’ to determine whether they are able continue to provide services, and if they are, “whether scaling…
New data protection audit framework launched to help organisations improve compliance – ICO News
We have today launched a new audit framework designed to help organisations assess their own compliance with key requirements under data protection law. The framework empowers organisations to identify necessary…
Marking time – Law Gazette – Features
In its 200th year, the Law Society has been collecting accounts of solicitor contributions to the public good across England and Wales. Eduardo Reyes chooses some highlights. – Read More