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Birmingham pilots 'secure' email kit
Birmingham solicitors are taking the lead in closing a widespread information security weak point. Birmingham Law Society is testing a plug-in device that encrypts emails between firms and clients. 'Email is fundamental to our duty of client confidentiality and we wish to encourage best practice in this area,' ...
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On-line probate service to ease stress of bereavement
On-line probate service to ease stress of bereavement A pioneering Web site offering an on-line probate service and a one-stop shop for administration of estates has been launched by a Yorkshire-based law firm. The site, which is produced by the Lister Croft Partnership, contains a six-step form which authorises the ...
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Cashflow outlook worsening, new LMS quarterly survey shows
Cashflow problems are worsening for law firms, according to results from the Law Society’s Law Management Section (LMS) financial benchmarking quarterly. The survey, the first results of which are to be published tomorrow, found that 40% of firms were experiencing more cashflow pressures than in the previous quarter. Firms' responses ...
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Future-proofing the LeO
Winter is closing in. Here in the Midlands we have been under the threat of deluge for weeks. The only thing more common than flood warnings are the German sausages being enthusiastically chomped down by visitors to Birmingham’s Christmas market. And, as is increasingly the case, many colleagues here at ...
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LETR: consumer watchdog is ‘greatly disappointed’
The Legal and Education Training Review is a ‘missed opportunity’ because it fails to heed calls for a re-accreditation scheme for solicitors, the legal consumer watchdog said today.
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It’s not enough to be a good lawyer
Having read a number of pieces recently on diversity and the lack of women and ethnic minorities in senior leadership positions in the legal profession, I keep seeing similar comments about lack of these opportunities. The message seems to come across again and again that opportunities need to be offered ...
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Results season matters more this year
It’s law firm results season – with every day bringing news of financial results, for the top-100 firms in particular.
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SRA to rubber stamp next phase of red tape cuts
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has said it is open to further ideas for cutting regulation after several demands from members of the profession. The regulator is this week expected to rubber stamp the second phase of its programme to reduce red tape. Under the new reforms, compliance officers will no ...
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Trainee retention rates rise at top City firms
The proportion of trainees winning places at top firms has increased this year to an average of 83%, figures for the September intake show. Magic circle firm Slaughter and May reported the highest retention rate, 90%, offering placements to 46 trainees. Rival Clifford Chance said 80% of its 60 trainees ...
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SRA intervenes after solicitor arrested
A solicitor from Cheshire has been suspended from practising after he was arrested on suspicion of fraud. The Solicitors Regulation Authority today intervened to prevent partner Andrew Taylor from practising at his firm in Cheadle. Police confirmed last week that they had arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of fraud ...
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Troubled Challinors owes £11.2m, draft statement of affairs reveals
Troubled Midlands firm Challinors owes more than £11.2m to unsecured creditors as it prepares to go into administration. The firm yesterday confirmed it has filed notice of its intention to appoint administrators and is in talks with insolvency practitioners KSA Group about the future of the business. A draft statement ...