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It may surprise you to learn that inheritance tax (IHT) has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009. This is a real terms cut and recent figures show it would have been over £150,000 more if the threshold had risen in line with inflation.

OneSearch, the largest local search data company in the UK, has announced the appointment of Robin Wells as Head of Sales Operations.

A report in 2021 by Arden Partners suggested that within five years, one-third of lawyers could be working under a consultancy model. Is this the future of law firms? To discuss this question, join Clio’s next instalment of the How to Grow a Law Firm series, when Clio’s Geraldine O’Reilly will be chatting with a firm who are making the consultancy model work for their team and growth.

In today’s global economy, diversity is not only a smart move; it is essential. To succeed in a diverse and inclusive society, the workplace must be equal and diverse. Diversity refers to the individual characteristics that individuals have that make them unique. It includes cognitive and lifestyle diversity.

Monthly construction output increased by 1.7% in volume terms in March 2022; this is the fifth consecutive monthly growth and a record high in monthly level terms (£14,994 million) since monthly records began in January 2010.

Allianz Legal Protection is offering its solicitor partners access to free Mental Health First Aider training, an initiative aiming to bring practical support to the profession’s mental wellbeing.

In the latest episode of Title Research’s podcast, Topical Talks, Anthony Allsopp is joined by Caroline Miller, Partner and Head of Private Client Disputes at Wedlake Bell LPP, to explore the topic of claims against estates. As well as discussing testamentary freedom and an example intestacy case, they cover:

In 2020, LFS welcomed Banner Jones Solicitors  to the Minerva community. With offices in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Dronfield & Mansfield, Banner Jones provides clear, practical expertise delivered with care and compassion.

SearchFlow has announced that it will host a forthcoming webinar, Building for a Stable Future: Legal Firm Perspectives on Commercial Real Estate, on Tuesday 17 May 2022. Tracy Burtwell, Sales Director at SearchFlow, will moderate a panel featuring James Cottrell, Head of Commercial Real Estate at Taylor Walton, and Ryan Davies, Real Estate Knowledge Lawyer at Gowling WLG.

Legal mental health charity LawCare has extended its online chat service for legal professionals from one to four days a week from today, Tuesday 10 May.