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21 May 2021

Research shows top 100 stepped up marketing during lockdown

Firms created more thought leadership content than ever before and embraced social media

20 May 2021

New Law Society guidance recommends twice weekly overlap with supervisors

Non-mandatory supervision guidance suggests ways to effectively supervise junior staff and trainees

17 May 2021

Ex-partner struck off after misleading court over dates error

The former lawyer was also ordered to pay £42,525 costs

13 May 2021

Small firms perceive online legal service providers as biggest threat

Online legal service providers pose the biggest commercial threat to small law firms, a report revealed

13 May 2021

Law Society calls for non-compete legal aid for low-paid workers

Society president says legal advice more effective than banning non-competes

13 May 2021

Ground rents abolished for new leasehold properties

Law Society warns wider reforms needed soon

13 May 2021

Online Safety Bill introduces hefty fines for social media companies

Fines may be levied at the higher of £18m or 10 per cent of annual global turnover

12 May 2021

'Inexcusable' 19-month delay in NatWest judgment warrants retrial

Appeal judges have set aside the High Court's ruling that NatWest pay £50m to liquidators