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Tougher fines for firms hounding people with nuisance calls and a clampdown on bureaucracy, red tape and pointless paperwork are part of reforms to transform the UK’s data laws announced by the government on Friday.
Law Society of England and Wales president I. Stephanie Boyce reflects on the Women in Law Pledge, which currently has 46 signatories. I am delighted to mark the three-year anniversary of the Women in Law
The annual SFE National Conference is taking place this Thursday (23rd June) at Kings Place, London. Due to national rail strikes, the event is also being live streamed for people who can’t make it to
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its guidance on its approach to enforcement. This is partially to reflect changes in legislation brought in under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.
A new report from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) shows that email remains a significant vulnerability for law firms, involved in more than four out of five of all reported cybercrime incidents. The Risk Outlook
Speaking at the recent Legal Eye Annual Risk & Compliance Conference in Birmingham, Sean Hankin, Head of Forensic Investigation and Intelligence at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), laid bare the powers and practices of the
The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Bank of England voted 6-3 to increase its base rate of interest by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25% on Thursday. This fifth consecutive interest rate rise means rates
As the Legal Services Board (LSB) continues its review into continuing competence within the legal profession, the LSB has said that regulators must ensure lawyers do not operate with “out-of-date” skills or knowledge, the Board
HH Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a consultation on the proposed inclusion of cryptoassets – such as cryptocurrency – in the investment manager exemption (IME). The IME uses qualifying tests to provide certainty that
Hear from the country’s leading Private Client experts at the SFE Conference 2022 The SFE National Conference 2022 takes place on the 23rd June at Kings Place, London with attendees being given an in-depth case
Mental health and wellbeing support in the legal profession would not be what it is today without LawCare, the Law Society of England and Wales said today as we celebrate the charity operating for 25
A survey has discovered that a fifth of businesses expect the cost of living crisis’ impact to hit harder than the pandemic. The research, conducted by BDO, assessed 500 leaders of medium-sized businesses. It looked
New research from Exeter and Newcastle universities, funded by the Alzheimer’s Society, has indicated that better-educated people are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia. The study assessed 124 sufferers of dementia living in Wales
Former model and UKIP councillor Diana Dale-Gough, 71, has been forced to leave her £800,000 home after losing an inheritance battle with her stepchildren, despite a handwritten letter to the judge reading “please help me”.
The Supreme Court handed down its judgment in CMA v Flynn Pharma Ltd on Wednesday, wherein it clarified its position that the SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) should be eligible to receive costs protection as a
As part of its broadcasts to mark the 70 years of the monarch’s reign, the BBC’s Today programme on Radio 4 played a recording of Queen Elizabeth in 1968 speaking on the importance of the
The Video Hearings service is HMCTS video hearings solution, which has been developed as part of the Reform Programme. It allows people to participate in a hearing using a computer, tablet or smartphone and is
Proposals laid out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for changes to its rules on health and wellbeing at work are not supported by evidence, the Law Society of England and Wales said on Friday.
As the United Kingdom celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, two onlooking lawyers can’t quite believe the length of Her Majesty’s pro bono stint. All her work is pro bono, right? Not quite: the Crown
As the country prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, Today’s Wills and Probate has looked back at the development of the law and society during Her Majesty’s reign.
The latest tax figures from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have revealed that inheritance tax (IHT) receipts during April were £0.5 billion, which is £10 million higher than in the same period a year earlier.
Safeguards needed to offset exponential rise in regulator fining powers, says Law Society The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is set to reform its approach to financial penalties including an increase of its fining powers by
National firm Shakespeare Martineau has this week merged with Bristol-headquartered firm GL Law. The merger is expected to add more than £4.5 million in revenue and 60 staff to GL Law. The firm is set
Survey finds 92% of lawyers have experienced stress or burnout because of their job, with more than a 25% experiencing it daily Legatics, developers of the leading legal transaction management platform, today announced the findings
The ONS has published an article looking at the role of hybrid working in future: Is hybrid working here to stay? – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk). Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown,
Exhibition of trailblazing women in the law launched at the Royal Courts of Justice in London To celebrate the centenary of the first woman at the Bar, the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary announced a free
Insurance providers Insuristic have launched a digital platform offering unoccupied property insurance for probate providers. The firm says unoccupied property insurance to your probate advisory service can add a lot of value to probate providers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced how it intends to move forward with plans to update its approach on issuing financial penalties to law firms and solicitors who fall short of the expected professional
Evolve Technologies Limited, a consultancy specialising in supporting the Legal Community, has launched a new website to enable consumers to find the right lawyer for them. Search4legal is a website that provides guidance to consumers
Midlands-headquartered firm Knights has acquired a 130-year-old counterpart in a £11.5m deal. Coffin Mew is an independent law firm based primarily in Portsmouth with offices in Southampton, Brighton and Newbury. In a statement, Knights stated
On Friday 20th May 2022, National Work from Home Day, run by Work Wise UK a, not-for-profit, campaign and development organisation provides an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on championing modern “smarter”
New research has shown that four in 10 dementia patients said it took them a long time to be diagnosed with the condition as they had believed their symptoms were caused by old age. The