Appointment of new Lady Justice of Appeal confirmed
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Mrs Justice Falk as a Lady Justice of Appeal in the Court of Appeal, the Ministry of Justice has announced. Such appointments are made by His Majesty The King on the advice of the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor following the recommendation of an independent […]
New “Junior Solicitors Network” launched by Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a new Junior Solicitors Network (JSN) in an effort to “engage and support junior solicitors, talk about the pressing issues they face, and provide easy access to information and resources in order to support their careers”. This includes the launch of a Juniors Web Hub which […]
Upcoming events with UKLTA
All you need to know on upcoming events with the UK Legaltech Association (UKLTA). Wednesday 9 November 12-1pm We welcome Nick Cousins from Exizent as a guest host! Nick will be joined by Sarah Westwood (Buckles Solicitors), Harriet Betteridge (Arken Legal) & Emma Baddaley (Estatesearch) to discuss The Future of Estate Administration and how technology can help improve […]
Annuity rates hit 13-year high, according to investment platform
Annuity rates reach highest levels since March 2009 Annuity rates are at their highest level since March 2009 after rising 44% in the last year, according to a leading investment platform. Hargreaves Lansdown has revealed they have seen record annuity rates, with them providing almost 18,000 annuity quotes in the last 3 months, an increase […]