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Kenyon Son and Kraddock, based in Goole and Wakefield, and Dawson and Burgess Solicitors, based in Doncaster, have merged in a move that combines the forces of two of Yorkshire’s most-established firms. The firm will
The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) policy statement on empowering consumers sets expectations for legal services provider regulators to offer useful information to consumers about the cost and quality of their services, but solicitors’ leaders warned
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has appointed Julie Swan as Director of Education and Training, a role which will include leading the ongoing delivery of the SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination). Julie will succeed the present
The equity release market’s return to growth during 2021 means it is now six times larger than it was in 2011, providing £4.8 billion in secure finance during the last year, according to the Equity
Hard-pressed charities could be missing out on over £940 million a year as generous donors fail to claim tax relief on the money they give, new research from Handelsbanken Wealth Management & Asset Management shows.
Leading national law firm Reeds Solicitors LLP (Reeds) has launched a Court of Protection service from its Bristol office. The Court of Protection team will be led by the firm’s head of Court of Protection
The future for legacy giving is bright with legacy income forecast to more than double in real terms by 2050. And no longer just to the benefit of the really big charities; legacy giving is
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) fees will be increasing by 3.4% from October 2022. SQE1 will rise from £1,558 to £1,622 and SQE2 from £2,422 to £2,493. Law
The latest mortgage data has revealed that, between 2019 and 2021, there was a 30% increase in the number of mortgage customers over 50 who spent their loan funds giving financial family gifts. Customers using
Entries for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 have opened today as excitement starts to build toward the event on 20th October 2022. This year’s event will see headline sponsor Executor Solutions return in
The latest data from Legacy Foresight’s Market Outlook 2022-2026 has suggested that charities’ legacy income from gifts left within wills is set to exceed £4.4 billion per year. This represents a 26% increase on the
The Legal Services Board (LSB) published its 2022-2023 business plan on Wednesday, outlining it will continue to focus on diversity and inclusion (D&I) and technology and innovation in the profession. Law Society of England and
Law Society vice president Lubna Shuja has suggested that small law firms – in which a disproportionate number of BME solicitors work – could be at risk of being “shut out” should regulators force all
Speaking in a letter to The Times on Thursday, Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce condemned attempts to “scapegoat” lawyers over the UK’s business links to Russia. Amid coverage of Russia’s sizeable presence within the
A new standardised form questionnaire designed to help law firms better assess the cybersecurity arrangements of the Chambers whose barristers they instruct was launched on Friday at the Law Society’s Risk and Compliance Conference by
Six out of 10 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) boat launches would not be possible without gifts in wills. Two out of every three guide dogs are funded by legacies. A third of Cancer Research’s
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament on Wednesday. In what has been described as a “mini-budget”, the Chancellor brought welcome tax relief across several areas of the economy, though
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on plans to reintroduce the requirement for non-practising solicitors to complete an annual application confirming that they wish to remain on the roll. Solicitors without practising certificates would
The process of judicial recruitment has come under fire following the latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s Law In Action in which a solicitor claimed they were told by several senior judges that “solicitors have
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Statement in Parliament on Wednesday in what has been described as a “mini-budget”. The Chancellor brought welcome tax relief across several areas of the economy, though
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is seeking the views of stakeholders and the public on how it regulates the laws it monitors and enforces. With the consultation closing this Thursday, the ICO is seeking feedback
The government has announced its amendments to the Online Safety Bill, which include tougher and quicker criminal sanctions for tech bosses and new criminal offences for falsifying and destroying data. The Bill aims to tackle
The monetary policy committee of the Bank of England raised interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% on Thursday in a move to combat the escalating cost of living in the UK. This is the third
When filling out a document, whether that is a lasting power of attorney document, or filling forms in as a deputy, there are words, phrases and general terminology lawyers use which may be confusing. The
A solicitor’s Facebook posts about false court wins she never achieved has resulted in her being suspended from practice for six months, subject to a further two-year restriction order which prevents her managing any firm.
A new legal duty will be added to the Online Safety Bill which will require social media sites and search engines to stop paid-for fraudulent adverts appearing on their services. These companies will need to
Law firms have seen an increasing number of trust clauses within wills that specify when and how an inheritance is paid, showing a rise in demand among testators to have a greater degree of control
On Wednesday, both the Law Society and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) raised their concerns over the lack of progress made with the courts backlog, with the PAC questioning the government’s “meagre ambition” of cutting
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on proposed changes to its rules that would reinforce its powers to deal with risks to clients and the public when these stem from a poor work culture
The Law Society has welcomed the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on ongoing competence and standards, as the oversight regulator looks to change how legal professionals maintain their high standards. The LSB has been examining
2022 marks 100 years since Carrie Morrison was admitted as the first woman solicitor in England and Wales. In December 1922, following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, Carrie Morrison was the first to make
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have updated their guidance for firms and solicitors on making sure they are adhering to the Government’s sanctions on Russian nationals and organisations in light of the conflict in Ukraine.