Month: July 2022

This post was originally published on this siteSome law firms are following the trend and offering menopause training to raise awareness in the hope of improving the working environment for those affected. Should all firms follow suit? The post Why law firms need to raise staff awareness of the menopause appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteInfoTrack has launched the Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index. An industry-first, the index will survey the digital conveyancing capabilities of law firms to understand how digitally advanced their processes are or are not. The post InfoTrack launches industry-first digital conveyancing Index appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAs the UK grapples with hotter weather than ever before this summer, the climate crisis has been brought in to sharp focus. In July we saw the mercury rise to levels never seen before in the UK, with many experts suggesting we could be even deeper in to […]

This post was originally published on this siteNHS Resolution concluded a record 77% of claims without court proceedings in the last year but both claimant and defendant legal costs rose, its annual report has revealed. The post More NHS claims settling pre-issue but legal costs continue to rise appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Ministry of Justice has suggested that people defending themselves from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) could be protected by a £5,000 costs cap. The post MoJ considers £5,000 costs cap to protect defendants against SLAPPs appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers at incorporated law firms should not give personal undertakings even though the corporate undertakings are not enforceable, the Law Society has said. The post Solicitors at incorporated firms should not give personal undertakings appeared first on Legal Futures.