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Former solicitor jailed for forging wills

A former solicitor has been sentenced to four years and two months in jail after admitting he forged clients' wills to cover his tracks.

Top 200 embrace thought leadership marketing

The top 200 UK law firms are producing 93 per cent more thought leadership content online in 2019 than in 2014, according to research.

GDPR one year on: from hefty fines to positive outcomes

Complying with data protection rules is not just about preventing breaches, it also enhances your engagement with clients, says Hilary Campton

How firms and law schools could work together in the new SQE era

New routes to qualification as a solicitor will have a major impact on law firms' recruitment strategies, says Jackie Panter

Of curiosity and cats: how to secure clients' loyalty

Being curious and finding commonality with clients and colleagues are key to a committed relationship built around certainty, autonomy, trust and status, says Dr Alicia Fortinberry

Regulators propose reduced cost of renewal

Costs are set to fall for solicitors in October as the practising certificate (PC) fee is frozen for a third consecutive year alongside a lower rate of contribution to the Compensation Fund.

MoJ pledges £2m for lawtech

Lord Chancellor David Gauke has promised £2m of government investment into lawtech, saying he believes artificial intelligence has “huge potential” in the sector.

All's fair: legal challenges to hospital closure consultation

Two recent cases on hospital closures suggest that public bodies may have to provide more detailed justification for their decisions, explains Michael Imperato