associate news
Boost for Irwin Mitchell’s London Office: Four new Partners start early September
National law firm Irwin Mitchell announces four new partners who will be starting in its London office in early September.
Biggest risks in conveyancing: Is your firm protected?
Lawyer Checker are pleased to announce our attendance at this year’s LFS Conveyancing Conference.
Honne welcome the SRA to discuss the potential impact of the new Handbook
Honne are delighted welcome the SRA to discuss the potential strategic impact of the new SRA Handbook. The event will be hosted by Brethertons Bicester on 6th September 2017.
Landmark introduces new Homecheck Mining and Subsidence Report
Landmark Information, the environment, land and property data specialists, has announced a newly enhanced Homecheck Mining and Subsidence report, which provides details on any potential mining, subsidence or ground stability hazards at residential addresses across the UK. This uniquely includes details of insurance claims that are a result of damage caused by subsidence to nearby properties, providing ‘real life’ evidence of potential hazards in the locality.
Are you making dangerous assumptions about local mining risks?
tmgroup are testing conveyancers assumptions about mining risks in the UK by asking “What percentage of all mining-related ground stability risks does coal mining account for?”
Fortis Insolvency selects encompass verify
Business and personal insolvency experts, Fortis Insolvency, has selected encompass verify to support and enhance their Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes.
Fraudster infiltrating “Find a Solicitor” leads to negligence claim
An attempt by the Law Society to strike out a negligence claim arising from a false entry on its Find a Solicitor tool has failed.
Are legal awards and directories worthwhile for your firm?
Directory season isn’t too far away and many of you will have the submission process on your radar, along with that familiar tightening of the stomach and slight cold sweat as you remember last year’s mad dash to the finish line on deadline day (the one you promised would never happen again the previous year.)
Identity fraud cases reach record high
Recent research has indicated that identity fraud increased at record levels during the first half of 2017.
Temple Legal Protection hires corporate solicitor to join its commercial underwriting team
Specialist legal expenses insurer, Temple Legal Protection is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicholas Ellor as a Senior Underwriter to join its commercial underwriting team.
Blog
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.
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”.
