Month: May 2022

This post was originally published on this siteA report from the Chartered Management Institute found that over 80% of managers said their businesses had adopted hybrid working. This is certainly reflective of the legal sector. The post Why a digital-first mindset is crucial for successful hybrid working appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority is to press ahead with plans to expand its fining powers from the current maximum of £2,000 to £25,000 and introduce fixed penalties for low-level offences. The post SRA to press ahead with plan to increase fining power to £25,000 appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA pilot scheme that will see small claims cases determined on the paper in six county courts from next month is “likely to do injustice” to litigants, an academic has argued. Dr Kate Leader, senior lecturer at York University, said… Read More The post Paper-only small claims pilot […]

This post was originally published on this siteShare in listed law firm The Ince Group neared their lowest point ever yesterday after it issued a profit warning, in part due to the cyber-attack it announced last month. The post Cyber-attack contributes to listed law firm’s profit warning appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former general counsel has been fined for failing to disclose his interest in instructing an external firm and his links with a solicitor he then recommended to that firm. The post GC fined over conflicts of interest in instructing outside firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteNine out of ten lawyers have experienced stress or burnout at some point in their professional lives but only a fifth felt supported by their firms when they did, according to new research. The post Lawyers bemoan lack of employer support over stress and burnout appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this sitePersonal Injury law firm Jones Kinvig Lawyers has selected VirtualSignature as the company continues its investment in technology to provide clients with a responsive, efficient service when dealing with their RTA, accidents at work, trips and slips and housing disrepair claims. The post Another Proclaim user firm selects […]