Month: January 2021

This post was originally published on this siteA study published in 2011 showed that there are approximately 11,000 law firms in England and Wales alone. If you’re wanting to make some headway in the legal industry, you’re going to have to learn about every single one of them. The post Training contract guide: different types of law firms appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe latest round of PII renewals is upon us with a significant number of firms looking to review their cover for a 31st March or 1st April due date. During the October season, average premium increases of 20% to 25% were in evidence for firms with no claims […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe world of conveyancing has changed dramatically in the last 12 months.  The March 2020 lockdown created pent-up demand which was then amplified by the SDLT holiday, combine that demand with new ways of working and the result is the most challenging period most in the conveyancing profession […]

This post was originally published on this siteGotelee Solicitors LLP is a full-service law firm with offices operating in five different towns in Suffolk. The firm is comprised of 109 staff and has a well-established presence throughout the county acting for private individuals, families, businesses and organisations.  The post Linetime provide Gotelee Solicitors LLP with […]

This post was originally published on this siteA court has highlighted the “implausibility” of multiple people from “a well-known firm of solicitors being involved in a fraudulent scheme” in dismissing a claim against Simmons & Simmons. The post High Court highlights “implausibility” of multi-hand fraud at City law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA top National Audit Office official has asked fundamental questions of the government’s court reform programme, even as the head of the courts service extolled its performance during the pandemic. The post National Audit Office challenges basis of court reforms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm that works with non-legal businesses to offer SME clients a multi-disciplinary service is to convert to an alternative business structure so that they can share fees. The post SME firm eyes ABS licence to share fees with non-lawyer collaborators appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former paralegal at City giant Herbert Smith Freehills has been banned from the solicitors’ profession after submitting multiple overtime claims with fake approvals on them. The post Herbert Smith paralegal banned for fake overtime approval appeared first on Legal Futures.