associate news
Allianz Legal Protection has appointed Samantha Williamson as Business Development Manager
Sam joins from Allianz’s Birmingham branch, where she was Underwriting Team Manager for Property & Casualty.
Conveyancing sector sees steady caseload growth amid easing market consolidation
Search Acumen has conducted proprietary research of HM Land Registry data which shows property transactions were 3.09% higher in Q4 2025 than in Q4 2024.
Most employers unprepared for menopause compliance deadline, as three in four say the law does not go far enough
New research from VinciWorks reveals a significant governance gap on menopause at work, with most organisations yet to commit to action plans required under the Employment Rights Act
World-class cybersecurity for UK law firms and why it’s more important than ever
Over the last few years, the legal sector has found itself increasingly in the crosshairs for sophisticated cybercriminals due to the immense value of the data they hold.
Litigation finance: A growth tool for SME law firms
For many SME law firms and claims management companies operating in the consumer claims sector, the challenge is no longer identifying demand. It is funding it.
3 Million jobs – what the legal sector has taught us
We have recently completed our 3 millionth job – a milestone that marks a significant moment not just for our team, but for the legal professionals we support every day.
Are you taking source of funds seriously?
Automating your source of funds checks is the key to avoiding unwelcome regulatory scrutiny – and that’s where Checkboard steps in.
Why more council tenants are taking legal action over dangerous living conditions
Over the past three years, the number of council tenants pursuing legal action over unsafe, unhealthy or structurally compromised homes has risen sharply.
LEAP Estates releases 2026 Private Client Industry Report on Wills and Estate Planning Trends
LEAP Estates has released its 2026 Private Client Industry Report, providing detailed insight into wills and estate planning trends across England and Wales.
Supreme Court extends ‘lost years’ damages to young children
The Supreme Court has ruled that young children can recover ‘lost years’ damages where negligence has reduced their life expectancy, overturning more than four decades of authority.
Blog
How does the legal profession become neuroinclusive?
My learning journey as mum to an autistic son with profound additional needs completely changed the way in which I work as a child protection lawyer.
The real cure for inequality at law firms? Listening
How can men, as one male panellist put it, “get out of the way of people coming up through the ranks?”
Most of these conversations only happen after the men leave the room.
Andy Burnham and the Hillsborough Law: should solicitors be worried?
Now that Andy Burnham has become prime minister, the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, otherwise known as the Hillsborough Law, will receive a real boost of political capital.
