Month: September 2022

This post was originally published on this siteWhat should the external counsel relationship look like in 2022? GCs want a level of service that extends well beyond technical legal advice and support. But are law firms really ready to respond? The post A manifesto for a 21st century law firm client relationship appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who confirmed that two affidavits had been signed and sworn in her presence, when they had not been, has been struck off. The post Solicitor struck off for parental consent affidavit deception appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister has been jailed for four years after being convicted of raping a woman he met on Tinder. He yelled “I didn’t do it. I was telling the truth” from the dock after the verdict was given. The post Barrister jailed for four years after rape conviction […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has rejected a request from Legal Futures and the Law Society Gazette to return to opening its board meetings to the public and press. The post SRA rejects legal press request to reopen board meetings to scrutiny appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers should be ethically obliged to advise clients of the serious risks – legal or otherwise – of pursuing activities that risk exacerbating climate change. The post Lawyers should have “ethical obligation” to advice on climate risks appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteShieldpay, the market leader in secure digital payments, has appointed Andrew Hawkins as Chief Technology and Product Officer. In his leadership position, Andrew will be evolving Shieldpay’s product and technology function to deliver solutions securing the world’s complex B2B payments. The post Shieldpay announces Andrew Hawkins as Chief […]

This post was originally published on this siteiManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced that leading international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, has selected the iManage Cloud as its platform of choice for document and email management. The post International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills selects iManage Cloud for document and email […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe rules of intestacy in Scotland are led by the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964; the act details how a Deceased’s estate should be divided when a Will hasn’t been prepared. The post Intestacy in Scotland: Understanding Scottish succession rules appeared first on Legal Futures.