Latest Legal News

Articles

SIF closure: Prepare for personal liability, warns Law Society

Solicitors are warned to take protective measures against potential negligence claims ahead of the September closure of the SIF

EY research report predicts post-pandemic rise in litigation  

While many businesses have utilised ADR during the pandemic, research suggests litigation will be back in 2021

Thieving accountant banned from legal profession

Victoria Brown was jailed and banned from working in the legal profession after stealing £400,000 from Clyde & Co

Lawyers chastised for non-compliance with PDs

During a return to the bench, Sir James Munby has chastised lawyers for ignoring practice directions

Gender pay gap in law: 'still much more to be done'

The Law Society Group's 2020 pay gap report has revealed a 13 per cent mean pay gap between women and men

Brighton firm funds scholarships

Brighton firm to fund law students from lower socio-economic or black and black-mixed heritage backgrounds

SRA consults on cyber loss cover

The SRA is consulting on the inclusion of a cyber loss cover clause in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of firms' PII

Law Society warns new security and investment bill is 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'

The Law Society fears that legitimate foreign business will be adversely affected