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Cyber 'vultures' capitalising on homeworking lawyers

Firms have been warned by the regulator to be extra vigilant, with a specialist solicitor warning that criminal hackers have become increasingly sophisticated 

A welcome delay

Minors and litigants in person will be left particularly vulnerable without changes to the whiplash reforms, as Paul Nicholls explains

'Now's not the time' to press ahead with online PI reforms

The government has again delayed its online whiplash reforms – just as the rest of the world quickly adapts to functioning online 

Financial remedies cases facing valuation challenges

Remote final hearings in financial remedies cases are facing challenges of financial market volatility, family solicitors have warned

Chambers releases mock virtual RTA trial film

A future increase in virtual hearings is likely, says one of the barristers behind a mock virtual trial film recording

Guideline hourly rates to be reviewed and updated

A long-awaited review into the solicitors' guideline hourly rates is underway following mounting pressure from lawyers and judges

Leading by example

If there was ever a time to engage an ethical approach and lead by example, it's now, as Emma Walker explains 

Inside out

As part of stress awareness month Chetna Bhatt explains how lawyers can thrive by rethinking stress