The unfairness of non-UK residents holding UK certificated shares
For many shareholders outside the UK, owning UK-based certificated shares was once considered straightforward. Investors, whether purchasing in good faith or inheriting shares, assumed they could sell when needed. However, a growing issue has emerged: non-UK residents are increasingly unable to sell their UK shares without navigating an expensive and complex process. Historically, a handful […]
More people could access financial advice under new FCA proposals, as regulator launches consultation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on how to make it easier for firms to give more simplified forms of individualised financial advice to consumers, which the regulator says could mean more people accessing advice. Simplified forms of advice can help consumers with more straightforward needs and do not require a full assessment of all their financial circumstances, the […]
Three hours a day spent on non-billable tasks, report finds
UK legal professionals spend nearly three hours a day on non-billable tasks, according to a new industry report. Profitability in Law: Global Report 2026, commissioned by LEAP Legal Software, surveyed around 700 legal professionals across six countries and found the equivalent of 88 full working days (17.5 weeks) a year are not charged for. Despite […]
Capital One offers bereavement notification service
Credit provider Capital One UK has partnered with Phillips & Cohen Associates’s (PCA) NotifyNOW service to offer those handling a bereavement the ability to notify multiple service providers of an account holder’s death, with the aim of alleviating the administrative burden on those grieving the loss of a loved one. Announcing the move, PCA said […]
Law Society president Mark Evans to lead LawCare’s London marathon team
Law Society president Mark Evans is raising funds and awareness for mental health in the legal sector at the TCS London Marathon in April. Evans will run the marathon alongside solicitors Kayleigh Wilding and Matt Ottley, all of whom are taking on the task to highlight the pressures many people working in law face and […]
Four profit killers I see in high street firms – and what to do about them
Brand and marketing specialist Damian Reed sets out the simple mistakes high street law firms make when it comes to marketing, and explains how to rectify them. I visit a lot of law firms. As head of brand and marketing at QualitySolicitors, it comes with the territory, and I genuinely love it. There is something […]