Doing nothing is “a legitimate strategy” for lawyers which “maintains focus on key objectives and avoids burnout”, the founder of LOD (Lawyer on Demand) has argued. The post Doing nothing…
For an individual involved in a non-fault road traffic accident, the claims process can be complex and stressful. An Accident Management Company (AMC) serves to manage the entire process on…
One NQ on fixed term contract Hogan Lovells has retained 16 of its 24 trainee solicitors qualifying this autumn, including one on a fixed-term contract. This gives the global law…
The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP), launched in 2019, develops climate-conscious legal drafting. Its clauses are now widely adopted, helping to reduce emissions and embed environmental responsibility into legal practice. The…
Kaplan apologises More than 230 SQE students were left panicked and confused yesterday evening after mistakenly being informed that their exam slots had been cancelled at their own request. Several…
In the legal sector, the shift toward digital marketing continues to accelerate. Yet despite this growing focus, many firms struggle to convert those efforts into meaningful outcomes. The post Navigating…
Anti-money laundering is once again in the spotlight, with the FCA wanting to tackle what it perceives to be a failure among UK financial institutions to tackle money laundering. The…
A partner at a London law firm “dishonestly assisted” in misappropriating a company’s funds by turning a blind eye to money laundering issues raised by property transactions, the High Court…
Listed group NAHL has announced growth in profitability and cash generation for the first six months of 2025, while also reducing net debt to a 10-year low. The post Listed…
The interim chief executive of the Legal Services Board has called on the Solicitors Regulation Authority to publish data on SQE pass rates by provider “as soon as possible”. The…
Solicitors have reported “little improvement” in the dilapidated state of court estate over the past three years, with problems including rotting seagulls and maggots “raining down” into a lobby. The…
Regulator says approach is fair, efficient and not just recall The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a new explainer justifying its use of single best answer multiple-choice questions (MCQs)…
A consultant solicitor is a qualified Solicitor who works on a self-employed basis under the umbrella of a traditional law firm or New Model Law Firm The post What is…
Sought £8k under bonus scheme A London law firm has successfully overturned a ruling that it pay a newly qualified solicitor almost £8,000 in commission. The London Central Employment Tribunal…
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints against three law firms over misleading websites and online advertising for group actions. The post Advertising watchdog upholds complaints against group action law…