associate news
Ignite expands into scheme litigation insurance with three key hires
Ignite, a leading litigation insurance specialist based in London, has launched a scheme litigation department for law firms and litigants operating in the volume claims arena.
Legal M&A Consultants: Selling or merging your law practice
As Legal Practice M&A specialists, AJ Chambers understand the importance and gravity of planning the sale or merger of your practice.
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.
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Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?
Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.
What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
