Charities and families call for action to combat “predatory marriage”
Fraudsters are targeting older and vulnerable people, hoping to marry them and pocket their lifetime savings, charities and families have warned. Research conducted by the i Newspaper has revealed more than 70 people who shared tales of their loved ones falling prey to fraudsters who married them for their money. Campaigners are now calling for […]
Hybrid working to offer greater social mobility
Professional jobs are on the up, but the lack of diversity is stalling progression in professional services. Hybrid and flexible working could provide an opportunity to change the current status quo in the legal profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales. The Social Mobility Commission’s state of the nation report 2021 found […]
1/3rd of firms introduced new technology in the last 12 months
A major independent study into innovation in the legal sector has revealed that while the majority of law firms are making increasing use of day-to-day technology, the development of bespoke legal technology is largely focussed on advances which will benefit larger corporate clients. The research carried out by the University of Oxford on behalf of […]