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Complicated inheritance tax changes could lead to more legal disputes
In his Summer 2015 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne has announced changes to inheritance tax with the addition of a property allowance of £175,000 on homes passed down to children or grandchildren.
Quarterly review by Moneypenny highlights post-election conveyancing upturn
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has conducted its second quarterly legal call review of 2015 with results showing a marked upturn in `like for like’ conveyancing call numbers since the General Election.
BLS launches online video initiative with mmadigital
Birmingham Law Society is delighted to announce to its members that it has entered into an exciting new contract with leading online digital marketing company, mmadigital.
OneSearch Direct becomes first search provider to help solicitors fight back against cyber-crime
OneSearch Direct, is proud to announce that it will be joining forces with Fresh Skies to offer mkryptor email encryption.
Acasta Europe introduces exclusive deal with Sparkle Capital Litigation Funding
Acasta Europe, a leading ATE insurance provider, has announced a new addition to its range of funding options to be offered in conjunction with its extensive range of ATE insurance products.
Case study – Genus Law shaping the future of modern law
Genus Law is a modern law firm on a mission to redefine legal services. Owned and managed by business entrepreneurs, not lawyers, the firm was set up to deliver legal services based on the needs of clients, not the needs of lawyers.
Eclipse expands to the Caribbean – Government of the British Virgin Islands to implement Proclaim Case Management
The Government of the British Virgin Islands is implementing the Proclaim Case Management Software Solution from Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society’s sole endorsed provider.
Criminal legal aid – are firms living on borrowed time?
On 5 May this year over 1,600 law firms who currently provide legal aid criminal defence in England and Wales submitted a tender to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to continue this work.
Hudgell Solicitors targets capital growth following appointment of Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp to lead London expansion
Highly experienced clinical negligence specialist Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp says the ‘fantastic skills and expertise’ at Hudgell Solicitors will ensure the firm increases its presence and profile in the capital.
Jefferies Solicitors supports Headway charity performance
Altrincham-based Jefferies Solicitors sponsored a special one-off performance by St John’s Community Choir last week.
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The cost of systemic failure and childbirth injuries
Recent reports show that the NHS has paid almost £3.5bn in medical claims around childbirth injuries over the past six years.
Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated
What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.
How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
