86% score includes firm’s first solicitor apprentices Osborne Clarke has achieved a trainee retention rate of 86% for 2024, with 38 out of 44 qualifying trainees staying on. This year’s…
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The High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors of misconduct.…
A solicitor who admitted lying to his partners about reporting a possible claim to their professional indemnity insurers has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off for lying to…
The High Court has thrown out a professional negligence action against a City law firm because of the claimant’s failure to serve the particulars of claim in time. The post…
A male circuit judge who was “overfamiliar” with a junior female member of staff has been handed formal advice for misconduct, rather than the recommended warning. The post Circuit judge…
The SRA’s second annual assessment of continuing competence leaves lawyers and COLPs in little doubt that the regulatory spotlight is still firmly on whether skills and knowledge are being maintained.…
A new survey from Moneypenny, the global leader in outsourced communication, reveals how errors can result in misunderstandings and potentially embarrassing consequences. The post Beware of finger slips – new…
BigHand, a global leader in legal technology solutions, announced today a strategic partnership with DocStyle, a leading provider of document comparison and repair solutions. The post BigHand announces strategic partnership…
All the recent success at Express Solicitors has been recognised in the Legal 500 for 2025 in both the personal injury and clinical negligence categories. The post Express Solicitors continues…
Our most recent webinar, which aired live on Thursday 12 September, aimed to tackle several pressing questions in the property industry. The post The property market in focus: Can we…