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Enhancing productivity: How legal software boosts billable hours
Legal practice management software can be a game-changer in this regard, streamlining your workflow and maximising billable hours.
Restraint order for academic who sued chambers over website reference
The High Court has imposed a three-year extended civil restraint order on a former academic who has been pursuing Cloisters Chambers over a reference to him on its website.
A cheaper route to qualifying? ULaw unveils SQE pricing
The University of Law has unveiled a range of courses to prepare students for SQE, costing from £500 to £16,500 – the latter being little different from the existing legal practice course.
High Court grants barrister her “dying wish” and halves suspension
The High Court has granted the “dying wish” of a barrister, suspended by a Bar disciplinary tribunal, that she should end her life as a practising member of the profession.
Investment for legal apps amid call for government support
Legal tech continues to attract investment, with money for a new wills app and the more established The Link App, but it must be able to benefit from a new coronavirus support package for tech companies.
SRA: “Solicitors conceal disability for fear of harming careers”
Many disabled solicitors have downplayed the extent of their disability because they don’t trust law firms to treat them equally with their able colleagues, new research has revealed.
Bar investigates training on how to deal with suicidal clients
The Bar Council is to explore how to deliver training to barristers about dealing with suicidal clients after a family law practitioner related her own harrowing experiences confronting the issue.
Teal Compliance nominated for a Modern Law Award
Teal Compliance, a leading consultancy specialising in supporting Law Firms with the rules and regulations they have to follow, and are market leaders in delivering engaging training in anti money laundering and compliance.
“Urgent need” to help hard-hit rural law firms in Wales
The Welsh Government should develop and implement as soon as possible a detailed strategy to “reinvigorate the rural and post-industrial legal sector” in Wales, a major report has recommended.
Unforeseen effects of climate change on ground stability
When buying a house, most purchasers view the transaction as a long-term commitment and investment. In the excitement of buying my first home, I was more interested with the decor and layout of the property than what was below the surface. However, the recent changeable weather patterns have made me reflect, perhaps we should be more concerned about what we can’t see below the ground, what our homes and businesses are built on, as ultimately ‘what lies beneath’ could have devastating consequences in the future.
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Choosing a reporting accountant
It would be beneficial for numerous reasons if the SRA considered providing certain reporting accountants with an accreditation or quality mark.
Blinded by the light: Can law firms survive the PE gold rush?
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.
The COFA role: Balancing responsibility, risk and reality
The world of legal compliance is a pressured one, with few positions carrying the weight of personal responsibility quite like that of the COFA.
