‘Polluter pays’ model could see firms pay £1500 to settle complaints escalated to LeO
A “wide-ranging” consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Scheme Rules has been launched to tackle what the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has described as a response to “unprecedented levels of demand.” Driven by a 37% increase in demand in the last year alone, the Changes to Scheme Rules, case fees, and the publication of ombudsman […]
Government launches consultation on releasing billions of defined benefit pension surplus
The government has announced a proposal to release billions of defined benefit pension scheme surpluses into the UK economy. A defined benefit pension is often called a final salary or career average scheme. It is a workplace retirement plan that guarantees a specific, predictable income. Launched by the Minister for Pensions today, the consultation sets […]
Law Society launches LGBTQ+ workplace survey
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a survey about LGBTQ+ solicitors’ experiences five years after it first launched its Pride in the Law initiative. The Pride in the Law 2026 survey will build on the work done to in 2021 to ask LGBTQ+ solicitors and allies to report anonymously and confidentially on […]
Mitigating professional indemnity risk through expert probate genealogy
This week, the probate geneology specialists at Finders International explain how solicitors can manage risk and protect against complaints and negligence claims, with an illustrative case study. Solicitors handling estate administration should take steps to reduce the risk of professional indemnity claims. Relying on unverified family information can lead to errors in identifying beneficiaries, […]