Month: July 2024

This post was originally published on this siteA legal secretary has won her claim of sexual harassment against a law firm whose owner was jokingly described by a colleague as a “sexual predator”. The post “Not just banter” – secretary wins sexual harassment claim against law firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe first proceedings at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over an alleged SLAPP (strategic litigation against public participation) began yesterday. The post First SDT appearance for Zahawi lawyer accused of SLAPP appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAnother law firm specialising in volume consumer claims has collapsed, with administrators called in yesterday at Liverpool-based McDermott Smith Law. The post Another volume consumer claims firm goes down owing £37m appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA High Court judge has criticised an attack on the professional integrity of a solicitor to an ex-Newcastle United footballer made during the player’s legal action against his former agent. The post Counsel should not have attacked solicitor’s integrity, says judge appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLeading specialist legal expenses insurer Temple Legal Protection has launched ‘Amplify’ – its new ATE insurance cover for commercial dispute resolution cases. The post ‘Amplify’ – The new all-inclusive after the event insurance cover for commercial dispute litigators from Temple Legal Protection appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSolicitor Michelle Tebbutt says she feels ‘immensely proud’ of her appointment as President of Hull Incorporated Law Society and intends to use the role to support the continued development of legal expertise across East Yorkshire. The post New Hull Law Society President keen to ensure East Yorkshire continues […]

This post was originally published on this siteLandmark has facilitated an industry discussion with key professionals from the property sector to address the significant challenges they have encountered over the past few years. The post Landmark Information Group launches Common Ground campaign to tackle property market challenges appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA recent LexisNexis survey  found 76% of small law firms are still wedded to the billable hour pricing model – something echoed in LPM’s Frontiers Report. The post Pricing strategy and costing advice from legal sector experts to help SME law firms increase profitability appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteBack in January, the SRA released its “Protecting the public: our consumer protection review”, which proposed fundamental changes to the account rules and circumstances for when law firms could hold client money. The post Miller’s thoughts on the SRA’s Protecting the public: our consumer protection review appeared first […]

This post was originally published on this siteOne of the very few UK law firms to trial a four-day week has now formally adopted it after a successful pilot that proved a “massive attraction” to potential recruits.  The post Law firm turns four-day week pilot into permanent fixture appeared first on Legal Futures.