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Volunteer support and charitable donations have declined sharply in the past two years, according to new research by charity wealth management company Rathbones. The nationwide survey of 1,022 adults, 852 of whom had given to
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has shared new proposals that aim to support equality and diversity in the legal profession and is inviting feedback from across the sector. The proposals would replace existing guidance published
The legal sector of the future will be centred on tech-driven cross-border solutions built around individual needs, according to a new report commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The report also questions whether reserved activities
Research by the Law Society of England and Wales has laid bare the levels of threats faced by solicitors, with half of those interviewed for the research reporting threats or abuse related to their work
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has been granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the Mazur judgment. Although not party to the original proceedings, CILEX applied for permission earlier this
Just days after the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution warned of increasing distrust in the legal system that placed the rule of law under threat, Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy
CILEx Regulation (CRL), the independent regulatory body of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, has shared an update on the litigation practice rights of chartered legal executives, saying it understands ‘the significant distress and uncertainty
STEP, the professional body for trust and estate practitioners, is urging the government to reconsider some of the proposals in the Finance Bill, which it says will disproportionately punish older business owners, put bereaved families
The Law Society of England and Wales has unveiled the artworks it commissioned to mark 200 years of supporting solicitors, created by celebrated British artist and Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock. ‘A People’s Practice’ is
Owner-occupiers aged 60 and over now hold a record estimated £2.89 trillion of net housing wealth in homes – more than half of all owner-occupier wealth in the UK – according to the latest assessment
Two legal consultants are staging a three-day May retreat for law firm leaders in Ibiza’s Cala Carbo, which they promise will be a ‘unique and immersive getaway’. The Lawyers Retreat is being staged by Kirsty
Legal software provider Actionstep has expanded its UK team from five to 20 people, with new hires in senior leadership and engineering to support the company’s record growth. Since the company with more than 50,000