News – Page 33
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NewsSafety guidance for conveyancers to help restart housing market
Law Society says solicitors ready to help stalled house moves as long as it complies with public health requirements.
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NewsLegal revenues drop sharply in first quarter
Official figures show revenues were hit by Covid-19 as early as March.
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NewsConveyancers cautiously welcome housing market reboot
Firms fear transactions will remain difficult to complete despite government announcement.
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NewsSRA offers extra 90-day window to firms suffering PII crisis
Firms can try to negotiate an extra policy period with their insurers in order to secure cover.
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NewsLand Registry investigating service outage cause
Business e-services portal among areas hit by access issues.
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NewsSociety welcomes extension of furlough scheme
'Necessary support for firms as they seek to retain employees.'
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NewsCity giant Eversheds tells less busy staff to take 20% pay cuts
Flexing the Working Week scheme means firm can reduce hours and salary in affected practice areas.
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NewsShadow legal aid minister calls for claims limit to be lifted
Karl Turner says funds are not freely available to firms doing certain complex work.
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NewsPre-pack sale for shut firm facing £4m in claims
Scott Fowler was the defendant in 166 claims, according to 2018 costs judgment.
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News14% of firms say business growing in crisis
Global survey shows no indication that need for legal services has declined during the pandemic.
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NewsMore than 40 countries considering online justice
'Remote courts are here to stay,' says leader of information clearing house.
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NewsFrontloading immigration work 'will drive firms out of business'
More than 200 practitioners write to Legal Aid Agency over funding concerns amid changes in response to pandemic.
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News55% of leading firms do not have a month’s cash in the bank
‘Lean approach’ and enhanced partner distributions have left firms vulnerable to prolonged financial shock.
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NewsLand Registry relaxes ID rules for Covid crisis
‘Temporary changes’ also enable electronically captured wet signatures on deeds.
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NewsGauke back at Macfarlanes six months after leaving parliament
Former lord chancellor will take on role of head of public policy.
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NewsManchester firm expands across Pennines and targets hires from rivals
Hall Brown prepares to open Sheffield office after recruiting Irwin Mitchell partner.
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NewsPersonal injury group sees pre-Covid annual profits tumble by £7.6m
National Accident Helpline admits market is challenging but sees reasons to stay positive.
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News‘Unethical’: Top-100 firm declines furlough option
Keystone boss says listed firm is in good position to weather the coronavirus storm.
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NewsLegal services profits soar as Co-op claims UK market lead
Business 'well placed' to deal with current challenges.
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NewsExpanding law group buys Yorkshire ABS from LegalZoom
Metamorph Group says it can become one of the leading private client firms in England.