Commission seeks to reshape outdated law – Law Gazette – Features
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Express Chambers – the new name for Express Solicitors’ advocacy team – Legal Futures
The established advocacy team at Express Solicitors has launched its own brand identity and will now be known as Express Chambers. The post Express Chambers – the new name for…
Meet the junior barrister who fights fires on the side – Legal Cheek
From bar to blaze Credit to Royal Wootton Bassett Fire Station via Facebook Life at the criminal bar can be stressful enough. Add in running into burning buildings, and the…
Ex-Reed Smith lawyer struck off for lying about cancer diagnosis – Legal Cheek
Provided false medical certificate An ex-Reed Smith associate has been struck off after dishonestly claiming to have cancer and submitting falsified medical evidence. Soham Nitin Panchamiya, who was admitted to…
Why later-life divorce requires a distinct professional framework – Legal Futures
Later-life divorce, often described as ‘silver splitter’ or ‘grey divorce’ cases, is no longer a marginal feature of family law practice. It challenges long-standing assumptions about how divorce work is…
Law firm must pay costs for “dilatory and obstructive” behaviour – Legal Futures
A London law firm has been ordered to pay costs to HMRC for the “dilatory and obstructive manner” in which it approached its challenge to a VAT demand. The post…
Solicitor who lied to his law firm about having cancer is struck off – Legal Futures
A solicitor who lied to his law firm about having cancer and forged a medical report relating to it has been struck off. The post Solicitor who lied to his…
Justice minister urges regulators to toughen up on CFAs – Legal Futures
The government has told the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority of the need for “tougher, more consistent regulation of conditional fee agreements”. The post Justice minister urges regulators…
Criminal law firm to launch AI accreditation scheme – Legal Futures
A criminal law firm in Manchester is turning its attention to artificial intelligence (AI) after 29 of its lawyers successfully obtained a client-care accreditation it created. The post Criminal law…
The secure legal practice checklist – Legal Futures
When data and trust are your currencies, protecting them requires a clear understanding of threat exposure, regulatory obligations and client expectations. This checklist sets out 10 critical cybersecurity steps law…
Criminal trial services: Slowly does it – Law Gazette – Features
Government claims that outsourced criminal justice services are working well are routinely greeted with scepticism by frontline lawyers. Eduardo Reyes investigates. – Read More
What makes a great partnership? – Law Gazette – Features
Sponsored content. Chris reflects on The Law Society/Amber River partnership and how the power of trust, understanding and shared values can deliver exceptional client outcomes. – Read More
Before you click ‘submit’: How proper research can make or break your TC application – Legal Cheek
The Legal Cheek team give you the lowdown — listen now Before you even start writing that next law firm application, you need to do your research! With plenty of…