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CILEx Regulation welcomes new professional board member Patricia White
CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) is pleased to announce that Patricia White has joined the CILEx Regulation Board as a professional member. With over 20 years’ experience in the legal sector, Patricia has been a Chartered Legal Executive since 2008.
Education, Health and Care Plan Costs: EHCP Judicial Review Case Study
ARC Costs have recently assisted on a number of costs cases in relation to Education, Health and Care Plan (ECHP) Judicial Review cases.
Groundsure to offer conveyancers climate risk training in conjunction with Legal Eye
Groundsure is entering into a training partnership to deliver certification content with compliance services and risk management provider Legal Eye.
No minimum threshold for data breach claims
The European Court of Justice ruled earlier this month that there was no minimum threshold for non-material harm in data breach claims – a decision welcomed by experts at Keller Postman UK.
LEAP introduces LawConnect Client Portal
LEAP has recently announced the launch of an updated client portal, free for any law firm using its Legal Practice Productivity Solution.
Free legal tech event in Birmingham: Join Clio for an evening of discussion and networking
Want to learn more about navigating digital disruption in the legal industry from expert speakers—and get the opportunity to network with other legal professionals? One upcoming event will deliver just that.
SRA Diversity Survey 2023
As part of the SRA’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion all firms, regardless of size, are required to report and publish diversity data regarding the make-up of their workforce every two years. The SRA provide a template question set that all employees should have the opportunity to answer.
Chris Shingler wins Peter Dye Memorial Shield 2023
At our AGM and CPD event on 21st April, we awarded a trio of accolades to employees for outstanding performance in the workplace. Employee service award given to Chris Shingler with certificates of excellence presented to Ray Eljarrat and Su Caukill.
Merger & acquisition activity in law firms – key risk considerations
In the second of our two articles focusing on M&A activity in the legal sector, Miller’s Solicitors’ PII expert, Sam Pye discusses the importance of a comprehensive due diligence process and the key risk considerations firms need to be aware of before signing on the dotted line.
The effect on transaction volumes will be evident in the months that follow
The latest announcement from Bank of England, published at 12pm, announce an increase of 0.25% to 4.5%. This decision has been made as pressures increase on mortgage payers and businesses, who are fighting against inflationary increases and struggling to pay off loans.
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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.
