Month: April 2025

This post was originally published on this siteThe recent SRA consultation on changes to handling client money has caused consternation across the legal profession, not least amongst our members at the ILFM. The post Changing how solicitors hold client money – views from the coalface appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm owner has been suspended for not disclosing conflicts of interest to clients, including that his wife was a director of the property development company they were buying from. The post Solicitor suspended for not disclosing own-interest conflict appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSolicitors are set to pay £38m towards being represented by the Law Society after it announced plans for a 2% rise in the income it takes from the annual practising fees. The post Solicitors set to pay £38m towards Law Society’s representative work appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA tribunal judge who let a solicitor bypass security checks to enter a courthouse – leading to a confrontation with security staff – has been given formal advice for misconduct. The post Judge “helped duty solicitor avoid security checks” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this sitePioneering listed law firm Gateley has announced a new £80m revolving credit facility as it eyes further acquisitions alongside organic growth. The post Listed firm eyes more acquisitions after agreeing big credit facility appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAt Hoowla HQ, we’re excited to launch our new legal accounting feature within our conveyancing software, the Completion Pack, a intelligent, easy to use feature that enhances the final stage of property transactions The post Hoowla conveyancing software is making the handover from legal to finance easier than […]