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Reform UK pledges justice spending hike and family law change

Reform UK has pledged to spend an extra £2bn on the justice system and shake up elements of family law.

June 20, 2024

Lawyers contribute £1.25 trillion to global economy

The world’s 20 million lawyers, paralegals and support staff contribute $1.6 trillion (£1.25tn) a year to the global economy, according to the first comprehensive study on the social and economic impact of the legal profession published today. The International Bar Association’s Impact Report also identifies strong correlations between the rule of law and quality of life - and highlights the dangers of erosion.

June 5, 2024

Smaller law firms to prioritise spending on recruitment and AI

Smaller law firms have recovered their confidence in the future, with hiring more lawyers their joint top spending priority the next 12-18 months, new research has found.

May 22, 2024

Pinsent Masons Partner Suffered 'Acute Mental Health Crisis' Before Death, Coroner Says

Vanessa Heap, also known as Ford, had consumed "a significant amount of alcohol" prior to her death, according to the coroner.

April 29, 2024

The Solicitors Regulation Authority and SQE assessment provider Kaplan today apologised to students

The Solicitors Regulation Authority and SQE assessment provider Kaplan today apologised to 175 students who were wrongly told last month that they had failed their exam.

April 22, 2024

Law Society “risking revolt by members” over conveyancing forms

The Law Society’s failure to consult solicitors on key changes to conveyancing practice, most recently the revised TA6 form, risks a members “revolt”, it has been warned.

April 8, 2024

Value of legal services market “to hit £50bn” this year

The legal services market will continue to grow in 2024, hitting a turnover of £50bn with a “resilient” corporate law sector boosted by “stronger economic conditions” later in the year.

February 26, 2024

Yorkshire firm has announced that its staff will each receive a £4,000 bonus after a successful trading year.

Ison Harrison, which became 100% employee-owned in 2022, posted a turnover of more than £22m last year – an annual increase of 16%.

February 12, 2024

Liverpool firm shut over suspected dishonesty of veteran boss

A Liverpool firm has been closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority over suspected dishonesty on the part of its veteran owner.

January 25, 2024

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