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CLC practices offer good but busy workplaces, research finds
There are good levels of job satisfaction across the conveyancing and probate communities regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers – but workloads are high.
Solicitor fabricated disclosure letter “to save job”
A solicitor who fabricated and backdated a disclosure letter to make it appear that he had complied with a court deadline has been struck off.
Firms urged to address psychological issues driving talent turnover
Law firms’ rush to embrace both mergers and AI risks making staff retention harder if they ignore “the psychological and cultural issues driving talent turnover”, a leading psychologist has warned.
PE-backed group sets out stall with new name and acquisition
Private equity-backed BBS Law has unveiled a new national brand, Orwins, as it announced the first of a planned string of acquisitions.
Senior lawyer made “unwanted advances” to junior staff at firm event
A senior male lawyer made unwanted and inappropriate remarks and advances to five junior female staff at a work event and post-event drinks, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has found.
Legal Services Act can be vehicle for reform of regulation, says LSB
Calls to reform the Legal Services Act 2007 overlook the many unused provisions in it that could facilitate major changes in regulation, the chief executive of the Legal Services Board has said.
Law students set to learn Al and visual modelling skills
The Centre for Legal Technology at Ulster University has unveiled a new partnership with lawtech company StructureFlow to teach law students how to use AI and visual modelling.
SRA needs to change “at pace” to catch next PM Law, says LSB
The plans to transform the Solicitors Regulation Authority are promising but need to be seen through “at pace”, the new chief executive of the Legal Services Board has told Legal Futures.
Law firms praised for work that supports climate action
A global report that charts how law firms are involved in the fossil fuel industry has for the first time praised the growing number of UK firms dedicated to sustainability and climate action.
Court simplifies ruling for parents with learning difficulties in AI first
A family court has used AI to create a simple version of its judgment so that two parents with severe learning difficulties could understand the legal process.
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How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
Hybrid working and client money controls – be aware of the risks
For legal finance teams, remote working has changed how information moves, how approvals are obtained and how colleagues communicate.
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