Bigger bonus pool too Addleshaw Goddard has opted to hold newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries at £100,000 this year, diverting extra funds into a £19 million bonus pool and boosting…
‘Human error’ City law firm Kennedys has apologised “unreservedly” after a data breach exposed the email addresses of people signed up to receive updates on the Church of England’s redress…
According to a recent report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), solicitors are still “high risk” for money laundering. The post Embedding due diligence is the only way to close…
Undermined case A solicitor who lied to a client to “buy herself some time” has agreed she should be struck off the roll. Laura Elizabeth Simpson, admitted in 2009 and…
2,753 students sat latest assessment The pass rate for the latest sitting of part two of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE2) has reached a record high of 82%, according to…
jurors promise to decide cases only on the evidence heard in court. Yet, in the privacy of their homes or phones, many cannot resist the urge to Google a defendant.…
A solicitor whose use of “emotive and antisemitic language” on social media appeared designed to cause “maximum offence” has been given a six-month suspended suspension. The post Suspended suspension for…
Large law firms that overbill their clients or make false environmental and diversity claims could be prosecuted under legislation coming into force next Monday. The post Large law firms could…
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has issued its first approval for a law firm to use a third-party managed account for its client funds. The post Third-party managed account first…
City law firm Kennedys has apologised unreservedly after accidentally disclosing the email addresses of people registered to receive updates on the Church of England redress scheme. The post Major City…
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When it comes to completing your Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) proposal form, financial details are paramount. The post The bottom line: Focusing on financials in your Professional Indemnity Insurance proposal…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) represents a seismic shift in the way companies are formed in the UK. The post What is the ECCTA 2023? Summarising…
The growing number of consolidators in the legal market does not mean there will be a bidding war for attractive law firm targets, the newest player in the field has…
A solicitor who admitted paying almost £77,000 in fees into his personal bank account from over 100 clients has been struck off. The post Solicitor paid £77,000 in fees into…