Month: March 2023

This post was originally published on this siteWhen it comes to choosing a legal software provider, it can be difficult to know whether you’re getting the best deal—and the best option for your needs. In a guest post for practice management software provider Clio, digital technologist expert Peter Wright weighs in. The post 5 Essential […]

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister infamous for his conviction for possession of drugs that led to the death of his boyfriend has now pleaded guilty to obtaining drugs from clients he was representing. The post Barrister pleads guilty to obtaining drugs from criminal clients appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA trainee solicitor who stole more than £100,000 of client compensation to fund a gambling habit – severely damaging the law firm he worked for – has been jailed for two years. The post Trainee jailed for using client damages to fund gambling addiction appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA family court judge has described a case where the two parties racked up costs of £5.5m as “one of the most shameless pieces of litigation” he has ever seen. The post Judge excoriates “shameless” family case with costs of £5.5m appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA family court judge has described a divorce case where the two parties racked up costs of £5.5m as “one of the most shameless pieces of litigation” he has ever seen. The post Judge excoriates “shameless” divorce case with costs of £5.5m appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA ruling that salaried judges who ‘sit up’ in higher courts from time to time should be paid more for the work has been overturned by the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The post Pay appeal blow for judges who ‘sit up’ in higher courts appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteIt is vital as a lawyer to be able to recognise at what stage in a process the client they are advising needs to be referred to a carefully chosen third-party financial planning partner. The post Your financial planning partner should double up as a CPD partner appeared […]