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The new sexual harassment law: first among equals?
If there is a case for enhancing compensation for sexual harassment cases, then surely there is an equally strong case for enhancing compensation for other forms of harassment?
Harnessing legal frameworks to drive decarbonisation
Lawyers have a unique and pivotal role in the global push toward decarbonisation. They are stepping up to help organisations integrate sustainability into everyday operations.
The SRA – an unprecedented crisis of confidence
Be in no doubt that yesterday marked the deepest crisis that the Solicitors Regulation Authority has ever faced. It needs to show humility and accountability.
Ten questions to ask a potential financial planning partner
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s codes of conduct are clear how crucial proper due diligence is when assessing third-party partners.
Seasonal law firm marketing: is it worth it?
Marketing is essential for any law firm looking to attract clients and build its brand. One such strategy that has gained traction in recent years is seasonal marketing.
The state of the UK conveyancing market in 2024
Last year saw significant headwinds for the conveyancing market, with falling transaction volumes and rising interest rates. But what does it mean for conveyancers and what opportunities lie ahead?
The severe lack of housing lawyers risks undermining renters’ reforms
A new bill introduced into Parliament last month will “rebalance the relationship between tenant and landlord” and give greater security for 11 million renters.
Unbundled legal services: opportunities, risks and disclaimers
Unbundled legal services, often referred to as ‘limited scope’ or ‘discrete task’ representation’, have gained traction in recent years as a response to the rising demand for affordable legal assistance.
Taking a compliance-driven approach to enhance PII renewal
Adopting a compliance-driven approach can significantly streamline and improve the professional indemnity insurance renewal process, as firms now begin to look forward to 2025.
Compliance in the age of technology
Does keeping up with best practice for your law firm in compliance, finance and risk management keep you awake at night? If so, you are not alone.
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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