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Client onboarding has always been slow. It’s not just about the paperwork and manual workflows; it’s also about those long AML checks and verifications.

‘When do I get my money?’ is a question that litigators acting for successful parties are used to fielding. The value of judgments is of course in the recovery made.

Many lawyers could not do their jobs without the support of paralegals and for law firms to remain competitive, paralegals need to be central to their business.

As more solicitors choose to work as consultants, a concerning contractual trend has emerged – the passing of professional indemnity insurance excess liabilities onto consultants.

My role as a PSL has evolved significantly over the last 20 years and continues to develop alongside the astounding technological progress we have seen this decade.

It would be no surprise that SIFA Professional advocates a more joined-up approach to areas of legal advice where there is a financial overlap or financial implications.

In recent months, there seem to have been as many news stories about the salary wars between City firms as there have been about burnout and mental health concerns across the profession.

Recent headlines about how the credit hire industry works speak volumes about how little is truly understood about this important element of the post-vehicle collision landscape.

It would be beneficial for numerous reasons if the SRA considered providing certain reporting accountants with an accreditation or quality mark.

In a legal market where tradition collides with transformation, law firms of every size and stripe are being approached almost daily by private equity houses.