associate news
Half won’t treat their children equally in their wills
A recent report* found that 47% of people don’t intend to split their estate equally between their children which may come as a shock to those left behind. Two thirds of parents think their children are clear about what their plans are while only 39% of children claim they are aware.
The College of Legal Practice launch the Online by Design Series for Legal L&D
The College of Legal Practice launches today a unique series of digital learning resources for L&D professionals in the Legal Sector. Titled ‘Online by Design’ – the set of articles and guides aims to explore ways to help L&D teams reimagine their learning experiences for a post-pandemic digital age.
Former Scottish Financial Enterprise CEO joins Exizent Board
Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm whose innovative platform is transforming bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the exciting appointment of Graeme Jones as a Senior Adviser to the Board.
Neil Hudgell named Legal Personality of the Year and Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year
Hudgell Solicitors owner and executive chairman Neil Hudgell has collected two prestigious legal awards as the Legal Personality of the Year and Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year.
AML update – are you keeping up to date!
Access Legal’s latest quarterly AML update webinar is being held on 14 October 2021 at 12.30pm, and as usual we will be joined by Bill Jones, a financial crime specialist.
Claimant victory in supreme court costs, decision reverses previous QOCs ruling
The Ho v Adelekun hearing at the Supreme Court has taken place and the decision has finally been handed down. This judgment has resulted in a major claimant victory.
The search is on for 2022’s Future Legal Mind
The search to find new and emerging legal talent is underway. Future Legal Mind, run by National Accident Helpline, is one of the UK’s leading essay law competitions.
Hudgell Solicitors’ continued investment in people results in qualification of trainee Dan Macmillan
A newly qualified solicitor who started his training contract “in the same bedroom where I revised for my GCSEs” has hailed the “clear vision” of Hudgell Solicitors on progressing early legal careers at the law firm.
Moneypenny marks World Mental Health Day with top tips to minimise stressful interruptions
To mark World Mental Health day (10 October 2021) Joanna Swash Group CEO at global outsourced communications provider, Moneypenny – which supports more than 1,000 legal firms across the UK – shares tips for minimising interruptions during the working day.
LexisNexis helps to progress the Rule of Law with free access for pupil barristers
Barristers are a vital component of our legal system. To ensure the law is representative of the people, the industry needs to recruit barristers from all backgrounds. With free access to aspiring barristers, LexisNexis is helping to achieve this goal.
Blog
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge
In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.
The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?
In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.
