Ministry Of Justice Announces £2M Funding In ‘Lawtech’!
The legal services profession is currently at a crossroads… …with both qualified and non-qualified providers at loggerheads. Solicitors are being tempted by the lucrative chunk of private client legal practice that is not reserved to qualified lawyers, creating an atmosphere of competition for those aiming to prove their expertise within the field to the plethora […]
5 Incorrect Assumptions About Guardianship
Sadly, every 22 minutes a parent in the UK dies, leaving dependent children. Statistics show that 1 in 20 children will have lost at least one parent by the age of 16. Guardianship is a common trigger for making a Will, with parents keen to ensure that arrangements are in place for their children, should […]
Stressed Legal Professionals Increasingly Seeking Support
Legal professionals are increasingly turning to support frameworks because of the stresses in their work lives. The number of legal professionals asking LawCare for help and advice in 2019 increased by 8%. In total, the charity received over 900 contacts and dealt with 6,777 people asking for help in 2019. A quarter (26%) of all […]