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WEB4 days ago · Navigating the future of costs law: ACL annual conference 2024. The Annual Costs Lawyers Conference, organised by the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL), will take place on October 11, 2024, in London. Legal and court news for Lawyers, Solicitors, Barristers and the Judiciary covering all practice areas of law since 1856.
Legal Aid crisis hits abuse survivors - Solicitors Journal
WEB7 hours ago · According to the latest family court figures, nearly 30% of survivors represented themselves in 2023, up from 15% in 2011. The trend is even more pronounced in 2024, with over 1,500 people making domestic abuse applications without legal representation between April and June. The increase in self-representation stems from a decline in the ...
Little slowdown in UK law firm mergers - Solicitors Journal
WEB1 day ago · Share: UK law firm mergers have maintained a robust pace, with 121 mergers recorded in the past year, according to research by Hazlewoods, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers specialising in the legal profession. This follows 122 mergers in 2022, reflecting a sustained recovery from the ten-year low of 99 mergers in 2021.
Capacity to litigate: a step toward clarity? - Solicitors Journal
WEB5 days ago · Capacity to litigate is a subject under reform and for good reason. Uncertainty arises from gaps within the existing CPR regime, which is likely to become a greater problem with an ageing population. This article aims to provide practical guidance for practitioners acting in civil proceedings and to note some of the issues that are likely to …
The Solicitor’s Handbook 2024 - Solicitors Journal
WEBMay 23, 2024 · The Solicitor’s Handbook 2024 is the handbook for solicitors and legal practitioners.When Gregory Treverton Jones KC conceived the idea of a solicitor’s handbook in 2006, following a case that had gone surprisingly well for his client, who succeeded in a challenge to an intervention at first instance (normal service was resumed in the Court of Appeal!), little did he realise that he would ...
Legal Services Board confirms rise to compensation fund levy
WEB3 days ago · Today, the Legal Services Board (LSB) announced a rise in the contributions solicitors make to the Compensation Fund, driven by the need for financial stability following recent high-profile collapses, including Axiom Ince.The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) initiated this increase to ensure the fund remains adequately managed.. Ian Jeffery, the chief executive officer of the Law Society ...
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WEBSep 16, 2024 · Crypto regulation starts to de-crypt. Following the conviction of John Ross Rennie for his involvement in a cryptocurrency robbery and the seizure of such assets by the courts, Tom Walker, Legal Director and Barrister at Blake Morgan LLP, looks at the regulation of crypto-assets and the range of interventions available. 16 Sept 2024.
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WEBAug 28, 2024 · Latest Law Firm News and Announcements covering items of interest about Solicitors, Barristers, judges and Partners, for readers of the Solicitors Journal.
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WEBOct 12, 2023 · The latest issue of the Solicitors Journal in a nutshell. SJ Interview: Simon Slater and Emma Thompson Emma Thompson, Partner and Head of Employment, and Simon Slater, Non-Executive Chair of Thackray Williams, share how their firm transitioned from a small high street law firm into a medium-sized LLP and an aspiring Top 200 UK firm.