Law Society shares guidance for solicitors practising in England and Wales
The Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance to help solicitors practising in England and Wales apply the correct laws as devolved legislation evolves. Although both areas operate within a single legal jurisdiction, the body of Welsh legislation has grown significantly across devolved areas. The new Law Society practice note, Differences in English and Welsh […]
New acquisitions for growing legal services groups
Two fast-growing legal services groups have shared details of their latest acquisitions. Orwins and Lawfront have each acquired two firms, with the groups eyeing revenue of £50 million and £175 million respectively. Yorkshire law firm Milners and London’s Roe Lawyers have been added to the Orwins stable, which specialises in legal services for business and […]
LawCare launches free online course to support wellbeing in the workplace
Legal sector mental health charity LawCare has launched a new free online course to support wellbeing in the workplace. Supporting legal workplace wellbeing is aimed at managers, team leaders, wellbeing leads and champions, as well as people working in human resources, learning and development and other support roles in the legal sector. The course offers practical […]
Probate fraud: a year on, the system remains dangerously exposed
A year ago, Parfitt Cresswell helped expose how gangs were exploiting poor governance to forge wills, obtain grants of probate and steal estates from rightful beneficiaries. We wrote to the lord chancellor and called on the government to act urgently. It did – but the systemic failings haven’t been addressed. Last year’s publicity surrounding […]