Month: April 2025

This post was originally published on this siteWe here at Legal Futures, in conjunction with the FRCConnect team at Kain Knight Costs Lawyers, are keen to understand how the legal profession has been affected so far and identify any trends and challenges. The post How are you adapting to fixed recoverable costs: Take the survey […]

This post was originally published on this siteAfter spending the early years of my career in legal practice working in a traditional role as an employed solicitor, I found myself yearning for greater flexibility and autonomy. The post Transitioning from employed solicitor to consultant: A personal journey appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms should adopt a ‘legitimate provenance of wealth test’ when taking on clients as part of an ethics-based approach that goes beyond legal or regulatory tests. The post Law firms urged to put ethics at heart of deciding who to act for appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSolicitors for leading insurers have been accused of data protection breaches in collating evidence about the way a North London firm pursued personal injury claims. The post DWF accused of data protection breaches in battle with claimant firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe first solicitor prosecuted for ‘tipping off’ a client about a money laundering investigation has now been suspended for allowing a client to use his firm’s account as a banking facility. The post Solicitor suspended after client’s millions pass through bank account appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA deputy district judge who took nearly three years to hand down a judgment would have been removed from office had she not resigned, according to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office. The post DDJ resigned before she could be removed from office appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteDespite engaging a lawyer, some clients want to take the lead and on occasion you meet a client who thinks they know better than you. This is particularly so if you are at the start of your career. The post How junior lawyers should deal with difficult clients […]