associate news
Using automation to speed up AML and Source of Funds Checks and reduce risk
Money laundering large amounts of illicit funds is a serious and threatening problem for the financial and professional services sectors.
Associate Solicitor Michelle Tebbutt appointed Vice President of Hull Incorporated Law Society
Hudgell Solicitors’ Associate Michelle Tebbutt has been appointed as Vice President of the Hull Incorporated Law Society.
Market still finding its feet with course correction
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for April 2023.
SearchFlow Summit 2023 – Insights & Innovation: Transforming the Real Estate Sector
Please join us on 13 June to gain the latest insights on global property market trends, legal innovation, and transformation in the real estate sector from key industry speakers.
Quill, Law Society and SRA join forces with free legal project management webinar
Quill’s free, hour-long ‘Unlock your hidden project management skills’ webinar on Thursday 15 June at 2pm is hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales with guest speaker Juliet Oliver from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Highly-experienced clinical negligence specialist Maria Repanos joins Hudgell Solicitors to lead Manchester Clinical Negligence team
Highly-experienced clinical negligence specialist Maria Repanos has joined Hudgell Solicitors as Head of Clinical Negligence in Manchester.
Litica – Leading the way on developments with anti avoidance endorsements
An after-the-event “ATE” insurance policy generally provides cover for adverse costs orders arising out of a piece of unsuccessful litigation. As with any insurance policy, this is qualified by a series of standard conditions and exclusions relating to fraud and non-disclosure, amongst other things.
Make associate career progression your law firm’s hiring advantage
When associates leave, your first instinct may be to fill the gaps with lateral hires ASAP. But seeing the hidden costs and heavy impact of lateral hiring on the firm’s bottom line drives many firm leaders to rethink that strategy.
E-witnessing: The rules
The Electronic Communications Act 2000 made it legally possible to use electronic signatures to authenticate contracts and other documents and agreements.
Six ways that SME law firms can attract and retain talent
The panel shared their thoughts and recommendations on how law firms can implement an effective workplace culture that empowers employees, retains talent, and improves overall performance for the long term.
Blog
Law firms need to go beyond document checks
At the root of every failed compliance review is a familiar phrase: a calm assertion of “but we did a document check”.
How you respond to mistakes matters more than the mistakes themselves
Mistakes in legal practice are inevitable. What truly differentiates well-run firms from those that stumble is not whether mistakes occur, but how they are handled when they do.
Litigation finance is not one product. It’s a strategy
Across the consumer claims market, litigation finance has developed into a broader set of funding options that can support different stages of a case.
