Month: May 2019

This post was originally published on this siteThe “macho culture that can pervade chambers” must go if the Bar is to improve its gender balance, a report by a specialist discrimination law firm run by a QC has concluded. The post Report calls for end to “macho culture” of chambers appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe number of law firms involved in conveyancing has dropped below 4,000 for the first time for many years, while the top 1,000 have a bigger share of the market than ever, according to new research. The post Number of conveyancing firms continues to fall amid consolidation appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe campaign has been successful with over 150,000 Wills being registered and committed to be registered by legal professionals who write Wills and members of the public. This adds to the 8 million Will Registrations already in the National Will Register system. The post Don’t miss out! Free […]

This post was originally published on this siteProbate work is highly administrative and due to its delicate nature must be carried out with great care and attention.  This often causes conflict with the need to work efficiently. The post New LEAP App is changing how lawyers manage probate appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCyber crime is rife within the UK with the legal sector continuing to be a jewel in the crown for cyber criminals. The post The growing impact of cyber crime in the UK appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe legal sector has been undergoing significant change in recent years with the increasing use of artificial intelligence creating a significant challenge for firms according to a data breach specialist. The post Law firms still getting to grips with data security and AI appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteEvery area and building has a degree of radon, although in most areas levels are low. There are legal requirements relating to employers’ obligations to test radon levels, and these vary according to the location of the property. As most radon we are exposed to comes from the […]