Month: May 2019

This post was originally published on this siteA probate solicitor took money from the estates to shore up his practice over eight years and produced false accounts to clients to hide what he had done, it has emerged. The post Probate solicitor took money from estates to keep firm afloat appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has found national law firm Gateley negligent in its advice to the owner of land in Nottingham that led to him missing out on some of the profits from its redevelopment. The post Gateley found negligent over redevelopment agreement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Civil Liability Act reforms will lead to a sharp contraction in the claimant personal injury (PI) market, with firm closures and staff redundancies, according to a survey of solicitors. The post Claimant PI market will “contract sharply” after whiplash reforms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA wills and probate business in Plymouth has made headlines by becoming one of the first to embrace the embryonic trend of switching staff to a four-day week. The post Wills firm embraces four-day week for all staff appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteRecruiting and retaining talent is the top priority among mid-sized law firms, ahead of efficiency and financial performance, according to a benchmark survey of preoccupations as they devise strategy. The post Survey: recruitment fears head mid-sized firms’ concerns appeared first on Legal Futures.