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Why ‘having a policy’ will no longer be enough
By now, we’re all aware that the supervision of legal services is set to move to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Exclusive PI made easier for law firms
Miller has launched an exclusive professional indemnity (PI) insurance facility designed specifically for sole practitioners and firms with up to three partners.
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
Leading independent law firm Brabners has announced its largest ever round of partner promotions, with six lawyers joining its partnership following another year of sustained growth.
HAN LLP selects iManage to bring order to complex commercial legal work
New York and Los Angeles business law firm selects iManage to improve document traceability, external collaboration, and operational continuity across a growing team
VCAD explained: Supporting firms to submit registration applications with confidence
Accuracy at the point of submission is critical in the Land Registration process. HM Land Registry operates a rules-based framework where applications must meet prescribed data and evidential requirements before they can be processed.
Looking beyond the headlines on clinical negligence costs
Clinical negligence costs continue to attract considerable attention from policymakers, parliamentary committees and the legal press.
New data strengthens case for homebuying reform as resilient property market remains restrained
Landmark Information Group’s Q2 2026 Residential Property Trends Report suggests underlying market resilience remains, although affordability pressures and wider uncertainty driven by geopolitical instability continue to influence the pace of home moving activity.
BlueCrest Supreme Court judgment — what LLPs need to know about the salaried member rules
The Court dismissed BlueCrest’s appeal and endorsed a relatively narrow interpretation of the ‘significant influence’ test in Condition B.
FCA takes over the SRA’s anti-money laundering role
In October 2025, the UK government confirmed a major overhaul of the anti‑money laundering (AML) and counter‑terrorist financing (CTF) supervisory landscape.
21 AI stats all private practice lawyers need to know
AI is disrupting business as usual for legal professionals. It’s challenging traditional workflows, changing client expectations, and providing new business opportunities for firms
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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