associate news
Moneypenny appoints Joanna Swash as managing director
After 11 years heading up business development and marketing for Moneypenny, Joanna Swash has been appointed as managing director.
Rhonda Treacy-Hales is promoted to director of business development
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of ULS Technology is delighted to announce the promotion of Rhonda Treacy-Hales to director of business development.
ARAG Group launches business in Canada underwritten in the London market
The ARAG Group has continued its international expansion with the launch of ARAG Services Corporation in Canada. The new company is an approved Coverholder at Lloyd’s and has its headquarters in Toronto.
Act now to secure your success in 2017, say Redbrick Solutions
Despite a challenging year, the recent PwC Annual Law Firm Survey presents evidence of continued stability for the UK legal sector.
Continuing competence is here: Four practical steps to take now
Under the SRA’s new approach to CPD, solicitorss are no longer required to record 16 CPD hours.
Greater support for SuDS welcomed, but more holistic flood modelling required
GeoSmart’s managing director, Stuart Pearce responds to the recommendations in today’s EFRA Commons Committee Report on Future Flood Prevention.
New family and divorce partner for Irwin Mitchell Southampton
Irwin Mitchell has appointed experienced family and divorce lawyer Katharine Shaw as a partner in its Southampton office.
Lexis Visualfiles Conveyancing Accelerators help firms of all sizes work smarter through rapid deployment of the UK’s leading conveyancing workflow system
LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions, has launched Lexis Visualfiles Conveyancing Accelerators to help conveyancers of all sizes get simple and rapid access to the workflow system that underpins the largest conveyancers in the UK.
Athena Professional win award for Excellence in Coaching & Training
Legal Futures Associates, Athena Professional, have won a prestigious national award from the Association of Business Psychology for “excellence in coaching & training”.
Elite appoints Phillippa Rowe as NE Chairman of RI Committee
Elite Insurance has announced the appointment of Phillippa Rowe as non-executive chairman to the Elite Insurance Reinsurance Committee, with effect from 1 September 2016.
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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”.
