Month: July 2019

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority is considering whether to abandon the skills element of the first stage of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, meaning it would consist entirely of multiple-choice questions. The post SRA considers ditching skills testing from first part of SQE appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteDWF, the world’s largest listed law firm, revealed that going public cost the business £12.6m while also slowing down its acquisition activity. Revenue for the year to 30 April grew 15% to £272m. The post DWF hails “milestone” year with strong results – but IPO cost £12m appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteTwo former partners in a Welsh law firm have each been fined for acting in the sale of four opencast coal mines where they had a direct interest in the companies that bought them. The post Partners fined for conflict of interest in coal mine deal appeared first […]

This post was originally published on this siteLandmark Information, the property, land and environmental data specialist, has introduced a free report re-ordering service on all of its RiskView Residential environmental report orders. Research from Gazeal reveals that the time it takes to sell a home in the UK has increased by a week in the […]

This post was originally published on this siteNothing slows down on Fridays at Quill – or indeed in many places within the legal profession. We all know that Friday busyness is typified in the conveyancing sector when exchanges take place, dictated by most house buyers’ preference to move home at the end of the week. […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe former managing partner of the London office of Baker McKenzie is to face a disciplinary tribunal over allegations that he sexually harassed a member of staff. The post Ex-Baker McKenzie boss to face tribunal over harassment allegations appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA Subject Access Request is the right of access, commonly referred to as subject access, and anyone for whom we hold data has the right to obtain a copy of their personal data as well as other supplementary information. It is there to help those whose data we […]