Legal Press Articles

How to ensure continuing professional competence


Is your firm up to date with the latest ways to comply with its responsibilities? Staying updated is an important ...

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How can your clients protect their firms in the cost-of-living crisis


The cost-of-living crisis is posing challenges to firms, so how can you help to support your clients during this time? ...

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New changes in Standards and Regulations proposed


The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has proposed several amendments to its Standards and Regulations following feedback from the sector. These ...

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Common merger and acquisition errors – how to help your clients to avoid the pitfalls


Selling or merging a business can be a daunting process, which requires careful fiscal as well as legal considerations. Taking ...

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‘Lack of due diligence’ the main cause of Anti-Money Laundering breaches


Does your firm do everything it can to protect itself from breaches of Anti-Money Laundering (AML). Whilst the latest report ...

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Criminal legal aid fee review – MoJ backtracks on recommended minimum increase


The Government has rejected its own recommendations to increase Legal Aid fees by a minimum15 per cent, sparking widespread outrage ...

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How can you spot and stop business fraud in your law firm?


HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is constantly warning of scammers who are targeting unsuspecting firms. However, the threat goes much ...

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SRA secures grant to develop new approaches to alternative dispute resolution


The SRA has received a grant of £119,691 from the Regulators Pioneer Fund (RPF) which, it plans to use to ...

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Law Society warns legal aid dispute is ‘far from over’


Criminal barristers have recently voted to accept the Government's legal aid fees pay deal and have ended their indefinite strike. ...

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