Jab or job? What is the legal position for your firm?
Several UK businesses revealed that they are considering adopting a jab or job approach. In other words, no jab means no job. Many trade unionists and government representatives have condemned...
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Artificial intelligence and law firms – what does it all mean?
Artificial intelligence and law firms is certainly a phrase batted around frequently nowadays. Yet, does anyone really know what it means? I took a look at this question a couple of years...
Law firm insurance – is your practice fully covered?
Law firm insurance may well be something you and your practice take for granted. However, it’s worth taking a closer look. A recent piece of research by law firm Leigh Day opened...
Brexit and employment rights for law firms: what could a no deal mean?
Whichever form of Brexit we end up with, it will certainly impact upon how law firms handle employment rights. Whether you’re an adamant Remainer or a dyed-in-the-wool Brexiteer, there’s bound...
Making Tax Digital for law firms: what does it mean for you?
Now that the dust has settled on GDPR, the next major challenge to face the legal profession is HMRC’s latest brainchild. Making Tax Digital for law firms and other businesses comes...
Solicitor qualification – new proposals for a single examination
Solicitor qualification mechanisms are coming under the scrutiny of the SRA. It appears that the end is nigh for both the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Graduate Diploma in...
GDPR guidance for law firms – find out the latest
It’s high time we all had a little more GDPR guidance. So much has been said about this subject in recent months. Comments have ranged from fear and dread from...
Draft SRA Accounts Rules 2018 – are you prepared?
The 14th of June saw the publication of the draft SRA Accounts Rules. Following a period of feedback prior to publication, the SRA backtracked on some of the more controversial...
EU GDPR and law firms #2: How can you prepare?
Organisations across the board are likely to be affected by the new regulations. However, EU GDPR and law firms is rapidly becoming the headline news in the legal industry. In...
EU General Data Protection Regulations #1: What does it all mean?
EU general data protection regulations are facing fundamental change in the near future. The changes arise due to rapidly changing consumer and mobile technology developments. These forced the EU to...
4th European Anti-Money Laundering Directive comes into force
The fourth European Anti-Money Laundering Directive came into force on 26th June 2015. It is only now that the UK is transposing its requirements into local law. The Treasury hopes the UK...
What The UK Legal Profession Predicts For 2017
What does 2017 hold for the legal profession? A recent study by NatWest Bank of a cross section of the legal profession produced some thought provoking results. What the UK...
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