Author: Nick Hilborne

This post was originally published on this siteAlmost half of conveyancing firms do not have pricing policies which are “clearly defined, understood, communicated and adhered to” all the time. The post Many conveyancing firms “do not have clear pricing policies” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who signed an inaccurate declaration that triggered the release of a £1m Covid loan to a client, has been fined £15,000. The post Solicitor fined for inaccurate declaration over £1m Covid loan appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteBullying and harassment is not limited to the Bar and “disruptive action” may be needed to create a “fair, healthy, diverse and inclusive legal profession”, the Legal Services Board has warned. The post “Disruptive action” may be needed to improve diversity, LSB warns appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this sitePEXA, the Australian conveyancing technology giant now operating in the UK, has launched an initiative in West Yorkshire to redesign the home-buying and selling process. The post PEXA launches initiative to redesign conveyancing process appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe CMA has written to seven unregulated providers of wills and online divorce services, warning them about “aggressive upselling, the refusal of refunds and failing to respond to complaints”. The post CMA targets seven unregulated wills and divorce providers appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLitigation funder Burford Capital has set aside a further $150m (£115m) for cases led by women or ethnic minority lawyers. The post Burford doubles funding for cases led by diverse lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteOne in 10 smaller law firms are open to mergers or acquisitions, a proportion which has fallen steadily over the last two years, new research has found. The post Smaller firms falling out of love with merger, research finds appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Bar Standards Board is “not holding perpetrator barristers accountable for harassment and bullying of women”, female barrister groups have argued. The post Male barristers “not being held to account” for bullying women appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA veteran solicitor who was struck off in 2002 “against a background of traumatic domestic abuse” has been allowed to return to the roll to work in a pro bono law clinic. The post Veteran solicitor and domestic abuse victim can return to roll appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe Law Society is advising criminal legal aid firms to carry out ‘viability reviews’ to determine whether they are able continue to provide services, and if they are, “whether scaling back is necessary”. The post Law Society tells criminal legal aid firms to consider pulling out appeared first […]