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Law firms need “new mindset” to make the best of fixed costs
Law firms need a “new mindset” if they are to make money from the fixed recoverable costs regime coming into force next month, a leading costs lawyer has said.
Solicitor to face SDT over “misleading” Covid threats to schools and GPs
A solicitor accused of sending misleading threats to schools and GP surgeries over Covid vaccinations for children is to face the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Revenue and profits surge at Co-op Legal Services
The growth of Co-operative Legal Services continued apace in the first half of 2023, with revenue up 41% to £31m and a 125% increase in underlying profits to £9m.
Solicitor’s disability and sex discrimination claims thrown out
An employment tribunal has struck out a clinical negligence solicitor’s claims of sex discrimination and that she was disabled.
Law firms “failing to respond” to consumer enquiries
Law firms are losing business by failing to get back to potential clients, with as many as one in five enquiries going unanswered, new research shows.
SRA: Firms must be held accountable for progress on diversity
Law firms need to be held accountable over efforts to improve the profession’s equality, diversity and inclusion, the chief executive of the SRA said yesterday.
Law firm “entitled” to recoup CILEX fees of departing employee
A Devon law firm was entitled to demand repayment of a caseworker’s CILEX course fees after she left, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Tone over content: BSB sets out its social media focus
New guidance on barristers’ conduct in non-professional life and on social media came into force on Wednesday, with the Bar Council praising the balance it has struck.
Government policy to blame for OIC shortcomings, say claimant lawyers
The problems with the Official Injury Claim portal identified by the justice select committee are “not just operational, but policy driven”, claimant lawyers have argued.
MPs urge government action over problems with whiplash portal
The Ministry of Justice needs to investigate why there is a growing number of unresolved cases in the Official Injury Claim portal, MPs said today.
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Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
