The Horizon Compensation Advisory Board (HCAB) has expressed concern about the powers of legal regulators to investigate the lawyers involved in the Post Office Horizon scandal.The independent advisory board of
Manchester practice Centrefield has become the latest to accept private equity backing, the second sports law firm to do so this year.Palatine Private Equity is taking what is believed to be a minority stake, subject
A sole practitioner who practised for over a year without professional indemnity insurance (PII) has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).Andrew Lee admitted his actions but denied dishonesty, saying
The SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance wants to press ahead with a vote of no confidence in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) board in the wake of the Law Society annual general meeting, it has
Posted by Samantha Griffin, professional development manager at Legal Futures Associate the Institute of Legal Finance & Management
Hybrid working is now a usual part of working life across professional services, and despite
Landmark Information Group’s Q3 2026 Residential Property Trends Report shows a housing market in England and Wales that remains subdued but steady. The improvement in buyer activity seen towards the end of the first half of the year has
Posted by Catherine Carroll, head of legal operations at Legal Futures Associate iManage
Suppose a general counsel wants the total liability exposure on every client contract signed in the past three years,
The question of whether solicitors should hold a vote of no confidence in the board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) remains up
By Legal Futures Associate Perfect PortalAs law firms continue to adopt technology across different parts of the business, the focus is increasingly shifting from having the right systems to making sure those systems work effectively together. When technology operates in
By Legal Futures Associate Valid8 IPAcross regulated sectors, organisations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate robust client due diligence, identity verification and onboarding processes. Recent developments in the UK’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime are a timely reminder that these fundamentals
