16 Apr 2021Law Society warns new security and investment bill is 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut'The Law Society fears that legitimate foreign business will be adversely affected
15 Apr 2021Solicitor fined after sale of elderly client's property to 34-year-old fraudsterThe solicitor acted for both parties to the transaction where a 'clear conflict' existed
12 Apr 2021Dental regulator pays damages after unlawful undercover operationA ficticious scenario created by investigators breached human rights and data protection law
9 Apr 2021SQE to replace QLTS for foreign qualified lawyersForeign qualified lawyers will have the same route to entry as domestic lawyers
8 Apr 2021Covid-status certification: Law Society calls for clarityThe covid-status certification scheme would use vaccination or testing data to confirm covid-risk in various workplace settings
7 Apr 2021'Suffering alone or in silence': survey finds many lawyers in mental health crisisStigma and lack of awareness are key concerns for lawyers struggling with their wellbeing
6 Apr 2021End of an era: final founding family member leaves firm, breaking 145-year tradition Respected litigator, Steven Blane, takes over as senior partner
5 Apr 2021Law firms bounce back and lockdown leads to increase in productivity, report shows 91 per cent of South East firms surveyed have seen a recovery in income and a return to profit since the end of the first lockdown