Consumers the ‘elephant in the room’ in client account debate – LSCP
Consumers are the “elephant in the room” in the client account debate with an “overwhelming majority” saying they do not want their lawyers to keep the interest on client money, according to the latest Legal Services Consumer Panel Tracker Survey. Over half of respondents (52%) said clients should receive the interest and 22% said it […]
Contempt of court appeal brought by law firm owner’s widow dismissed
The widow of a “giant of the legal profession in Birmingham” has lost her appeal against a 28-day suspended prison sentence for contempt. Sophie Fleming was previously found to have harassed the executors of her solicitor husband Brendan Fleming’s £8 million estate. In proceedings at the High Court in January, His Honour Judge Tindall described […]
SLC welcomes probate practitioner as new board member
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has welcomed probate practitioner Mark Willey (pictured right) as its newest board member. The appointment follows the retirement of former chairperson and long-standing board member Valerie Holmes (left). Willey will further strengthen the SLC’s leadership as it continues to support probate practitioners and licensed conveyancers in response to the […]
Profile: Louise Long, head of private client advisory at Birketts
Louise Long is a partner and head of private client advisory at Birketts and has more than 30 years’ experience advising individuals, families, trustees and business owners of the preservation, management and succession of private wealth. Louise acts for a wide range of high-net-worth clients, many of whom she has advised over several decades and […]