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VAT on insurance defence work set to increase law firms' costs

Insurance law firms undertaking defence work for clients under a delegated-authority agreement could face higher VAT bills and potential disputes with clients, accountants have warned.

Solicitors struggle to adjust to costs regime

Solicitors are still struggling to keep within the confines of the new costs regime, according to a survey of costs lawyers.

Great expectations: the problem with SQE

With the new 'super-exam' set to go live in 2021, it's now up to the Legal Services Board to insist on essential clarification before giving...

GETTYSBURG MOMENT: RESPONDING TO THE PHASING OUT OF CRITICAL PRACTICE-MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

With established legal software products reaching their end-of-life point, hundreds of law firms suddenly face an unprecedented challenge forcing them to “frame the stakes of...

ALISON LOBB: LIFE, LAW AND LIVERPOOL

Technology will do wonderful things for lawyers, says Morecrofts' managing partner, but her primary commitment is to bringing together the best people for delivering the...

MoJ confirms scope of fixed costs pilot

Solicitor struck off for serious misconduct

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