Solicitors are being reminded to consider the fact that legal services consumers are likely to show differences in the ways in which they choose their ideal solicitor depending on the…
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Survey suggests law is one of the UK’s ‘top paid’ professions
A new study suggests that law is one of the best-paid professions in the UK. According to the research, which was carried out by salary comparison website Emolument, approximately 30…
Conveyancing firms hoping to expand in 2018
A new sector report suggests that a large number of British conveyancing firms are hoping to expand this year. According to the latest research from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers…
Law firm was negligent after failing to issue tax avoidance scheme warning
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a law firm was negligent after it failed to warn a client of the significant risks posed by a tax avoidance scheme. Client,…
Government is urged to limit fixed costs
The Government is being urged to revise Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendation to extend fixed recoverable costs, by limiting them to fast-track claims. The calls for the Jackson proposals to be…
Electronic Wills consultation closes
The Law Commission is preparing its recommendations to the Government, in respect of the introduction of Electronic Wills, following the close of a consultation exercise in November last year. The…
Equal pay row could trigger deluge of claims
The widespread incidence of gender pay gaps in both the public and private sector could trigger a deluge of legal claims. The issue was first highlighted earlier this year when…
New research reveals the majority of law firms are not ready for GDPR
A new survey has revealed that three quarters of law firms are still not ready for the EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) which comes into force in May 2018.…
Landmark ruling could protect EU workers rights in the UK
A High Court landmark ruling may have significant implications for the agricultural and rural sector after it clarified the rights of both EU citizens and those marrying third-country nationals. The…
Blockchain contract – a first for conveyancing firm
An online conveyancer has claimed that it has completed the first digital property exchange using blockchain contracts. Wiltshire-based Clicktopurchase.com claims that it was able to help a client progress from…
