Category: Legal Futures

This post was originally published on this siteA template letter for formally incorporating professional ethical obligations into an in-house solicitor’s employment contract was published yesterday by the Law Society. The post In-house solicitors’ contracts should “incorporate ethical rules” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who acted for hundreds of women in vaginal mesh claims before his firm was shut down is to appear before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post Vaginal mesh solicitor to face multiple charges at SDT appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLandmark Information Group speak to Simon Boyle, environmental lawyer, and Robert Lee, Professor of Law at the University of Birmingham, for their take on what the Law Society’s Climate Change Risk Property Practice Note means for conveyancers.   The post A guide to the Law Society’s Climate Change Risk Property […]

This post was originally published on this siteLEAP Estates announces the launch of its 2025 Annual Report, offering a comprehensive snapshot of will writing activity and trends across England and Wales. The post LEAP Estates launches 2025 will writing trends Report appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe study, which was conducted for the first time, shows that the vast majority of people in Norway have confidence in their constitutional state. The post UK ranked 2nd of 7 countries surveyed for trust in the Rule of Law appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe SRA has handed out 50 fines totalling £575,000 for AML rule breaches in the last six months and promised to “ratchet up the consequences” for firms that still do not comply. The post SRA to “ratchet up” AML blitz after £575,000 of fines in six months appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteThere was little support for a SRA proposal to reapportion contributions to the compensation fund so that individual solicitors pay more than firms, it has emerged. The post SRA decides against changing who pays for compensation fund appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA veteran barrister has been disbarred after a “prolonged period of incompetence” during which he operated from chambers condemned by the BSB as “disorganised and chaotic”. The post Veteran barrister disbarred after “prolonged period of incompetence” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe unexplained wealth order issued against the ex-wife of the struck-off solicitor behind the Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud will investigate whether her home was bought with tainted funds. The post UWO will investigate how jailed ex-solicitor’s wife bought house appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteActionstep has published the 2025 UK Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, an inaugural survey and analysis of the business priorities and technology realities and trends of UK midsize law firms. The post Actionstep publishes inaugural UK midsize law firm priorities report appeared first on Legal Futures.