Nearly half of law firms now set up as corporate entities
Decline in traditional partnerships suggests new approach to legal business
6 March 2019
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Anti-money laundering procedures are going under the microscope in 2019. Hannah Gannagé-Stewart looks at why no firm is exempt from needing top-notch AML compliance going forward
1 March 2019
Cheap gatekeepers: the false economy of inexperienced triage staff
The Civil Liability Bill will prompt even more firms to consider recruiting low-level call handlers to keep costs down; that’s a risky response, warns David Kirwan
1 March 2019
Beautiful data: analytics can help us ask ourselves the right questions
Reporting systems only give us poor averages about the likely cost or duration of a case, argues Alan Larkin as he mines client data for more accurate approaches
1 March 2019
Uncertainty persists around fee-charging McKenzie Friends
The Judicial Executive Board (JEB) has called on the government to decide on the legitimacy of fee-earning Mckenzie Friends, following its three-year consultation on possible reforms to the arrange
27 February 2019
Thoroughly modern disclosure
A new pilot scheme intends to bring about a change in attitude to disclosure but its success will require commitment from all concerned, says Francesca Kaye
1 February 2019
Costs ABS enters administration
Manchester-based Just Costs Solicitors has gone into administration, according to reports today.
28 January 2019
Housing court proposals met with scepticism
Government proposals to establish a specialist housing court in the hope of reducing delays have been met with scepticism by the Civil Justice Council (CJC) this week.
25 January 2019
SRA pays Leigh Day £1m
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to pay Leigh Day £1m to cover the costs associated with the regulator’s appeal of its unsuccessful prosecution of the firm.
22 January 2019
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.
21 January 2019
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