Month: January 2022

This post was originally published on this siteTower Street Finance has surpassed the target it set at the start of 2021 to raise valuable funds for Cruse Bereavement Care – its official charity partner for the year. The goal was to reach a total of £10,000, and that target was exceeded when the team raised […]

This post was originally published on this siteUK average house prices increased by 10.0% over the year to November 2021, up from 9.8% in October 2021. Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “November’s figures point to continued strong demand that is outstripping supply and pushing up prices. This demonstrates the scale of Covid-19’s impact […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe National Will Register today unveiled their new online platform for Will registration and Will Search services. Used by the legal profession, will writers, PI insurers, government agencies, charities, and the public, The National Will Register is the UK’s established and trusted provider of Will registration and Certainty […]

This post was originally published on this siteFollowing the COVID-19 health crisis and with it, the transition to hybrid working, the legal sector has been forced to re-evaluate how they conduct business. Law firms and barristers’ chambers alike must adapt to changing client demands, enabled by technology, to ensure longevity and success. The post Using […]

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who attempted to sell an elderly client’s house to her own civil partner at an undervalue, and was the sole beneficiary of the client’s will that she drafted, has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off for taking advantage of elderly client appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe author of the criminal legal aid review said yesterday that solicitors’ firms are in a “more parlous” state than the Bar, where the picture was “mixed”. The post Criminal law solicitors suffering more than barristers, says Bellamy appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Information Commissioner has threatened to fine the Ministry of Justice if it fails to deal with thousands of outstanding subject access requests. The post MoJ threatened with fine over huge data request backlog appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA non-practising barrister has been disbarred for dishonesty, after falsely persuading a client he would bring judicial review proceedings. The post Barrister disbarred for false judicial review promise appeared first on Legal Futures.