Month: July 2024

This post was originally published on this siteThe High Court has overturned a master’s decision to strike out a claim against a London law firm because of a release clause in a previous settlement involving its clients. The post Claim against law firm back on after High Court overturns strike-out appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteListed law firm consolidator Knights has unveiled its first acquisition in over a year – and 22nd in total – by announcing a £12.5m deal for West Midlands firm Thursfields Legal. The post Knights returns to the acquisition trail with £12.5m deal appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere was a 28% surge in the number of applications for lasting powers of attorney last year, but the Office of the Public Guardian still managed to reduce its backlog. The post Number of LPAs registered soars by 28% appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who arranged sham marriages as an immigration lawyer while “falsely representing” to the Home Office that his own marriage was genuine, has been struck off. The post Sham marriages solicitor is struck off appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteDiversity and inclusion, along with equality and equity, are increasingly common terms we encounter in professional life. This is why you should prioritise them to reap substantial rewards. The post Five reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.