Month: February 2023

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who facilitated a “secret, snap sale of inheritance property” after which the seller absconded to Morocco with proceeds to which he was not entitled has been fined for missing multiple warning signs. The post Manifestly incompetent solicitor fined for role in “secret sale” appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe Home Office is keeping watch on immigration practitioners to ensure they are regulated and not breaching their obligations, it has emerged. The post Home Office “monitoring” immigration lawyers for regulatory breaches appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSenior government officials and others accept there is “meaningful” public concern about the use of data from the justice system, but often suggest the public does not “really understand the system”. The post Experts “too quick to dismiss” public concern over use of court data appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms are not responding to employees’ need for support with mental health and wellbeing, while those working flexibly are recording more hours than they did before the pandemic. The post Law firms not providing staff with the wellbeing support they want appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAverage conveyancing fees for house purchases have increased by less than inflation over the past year, with fees for leasehold transactions rising much more quickly, according to new research. The post Conveyancers keep fee rises below inflation appeared first on Legal Futures.