BSB to use ‘marginalised by race’ as way to describe minority groups
The Bar Standards Board is to encourage those it regulates to use terms like ‘racially minoritised’ and ‘marginalised by race’ if they have to use collective language to describe ethnicity.
SRA to replace Solicitors Indemnity Fund with in-house scheme
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund next September with new indemnity arrangements that it will run itself.
Disability awareness “often the poor relation” at Bar and in courts
The courts and the Bar need to do more to be accessible to disabled people, with their approach to disability lagging behind how they treat other protected characteristics, it has been argued.
Ince hands back first acquisition to owners as it focuses on core legal work
The Ince Group has disposed of the first business it acquired after listing as it looks to focus on it core legal practice. The original owners have resumed control but will not receive deferred consideration.
SRA: Sudden spike in number of law firms facing financial difficulties
There has been a sudden spike in the number of law firms of all sizes reporting to the Solicitors Regulation Authority that they are facing financial problems, it has emerged.
PI market consolidates as big firms take large market share
There has been a “significant” drop in the number of high street law firms offering personal injury services, while the market is concentrating among a few large firms, new research has found.
Unbundling has potential to improve access to justice – and clients
Unbundling has the potential to increase access to justice and help firms attract new clients, but awareness among lawyers and consumers is low, research by the SRA has found.
Exclusive: PE-backed conveyancer puts acquisitions on hold
One of the country’s largest conveyancing firms, O’Neill Patient, has “changed direction” and put acquisitions on hold in the wake of the pandemic and conveyancing boom.
Listed legal business: strong results, a conflict of interest and acquisitions
There has been a spate of announcements from listed legal businesses, with strong results for Gateley and RBG, a conflict of interest at Ince, and two more acquisitions for Frenkel Topping.
LawCare urges SRA to consider wellbeing of those facing disciplinary action
The SRA needs to have “far greater regard” for the wellbeing of those facing disciplinary action when deciding what to publish about them, LawCare has argued.
