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Aspiring freelancers warned to think before they quit

Solicitors interested in pursuing freelance careers under forthcoming changes to Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rules have been advised to pause for thought before quitting their day job.

Facing pressure from clients

A conflict can easily arise when acting for both parties who reach an amicable agreement on separation, but solicitors must think ethically, says Mena Ruparel

Minding the legal access gap

Tech innovators have been challenged to make legal support more accessible through new technology but can lawtech effectively close the access to justice gap? Nicola Laver reports

The only way is up

Following a disappointing performance by divorce centres, Pippa Allsop assesses the potential of the online divorce service

Immigration watchdog concerned by evolving legal regulation

The regulator tasked with monitoring immigration advice has expressed concern over the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) new Standards and Regulations this week.

Discount rate boost for injury claimants

In welcome news for claimants, the new personal injury (PI) discount rate for lump sum settlements has been adjusted to -0.25 per cent.

Fewer solicitor judges on the benches

There are fewer solicitors now sitting as judges in the courts and tribunals than there were in 2015, according to the Judicial Diversity Statistics 2019.

MPs launch inquiry into silicosis

A cross-party parliamentary inquiry into silicosis and its impact on construction workers has been begun.