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MPs: Case to review Legal Services Act “growing stronger and stronger”
Neill: Time for review of LSBThe case for re-examining the regulatory framework created by the Legal Services Act 2007 is “growing stronger and stronger”, MPs have told the government.The justice select committee has also called for a review of the Legal Services Board (LSB) and suggested the Bar Standards Board (BSB) needs greater independence from…
VirtualSignature-ID Helps Legal Claims and Finance Firms Secure More Business Online
VirtualSignature-ID, the leading UK eSignature and digital onboarding experts, have introduced a ground-breaking API tool for their clients. This tool empowers them to seamlessly integrate an HTML embedded “eSignature block” to any web-based document signing or customer onboarding process. The API driven eSignature block fully automates the delivery and exchange of signed sales contracts,…
Advice from legal sector experts on how to win new business for your law firm
By Legal Futures Associate Osprey ApproachBased on the knowledge and insights from over 20 experts across the legal sector, we’ve collated the best pieces of advice and insights for how you can win more new clients at your law firm.During both series of our Build Better Habits webinars, we interviewed practice management specialists, law firm…
To tender or not to tender?
Caroline Robinson, Commercial Real Estate Manager at Search AcumenBy Caroline Robinson, Commercial Real Estate Development Manager at Legal Futures Associate Search AcumenThe legal market is tougher than ever, with firms competing fiercely for a shrinking pool of cases. Our recent research shows property lawyers are seeing a 25% decrease in caseloads as firms adjust…
Flood of lawyers swapping traditional firms for fee-share alternatives
Miller: Who lawyers decide to act for is not a regulatory issue
Miller: Everyone is entitled to legal adviceWho lawyers choose to act for is not a regulatory issue – and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) needs to be clear on this, a leading legal regulatory specialist said yesterday.Iain Miller also said the SRA should not prevent lawyers from advancing in court “arguable” claims even if they…
Leading lawyers call on judges to resign from Garrick Club
The Garrick Club dining room: Only chaps allowedA group of 65 lawyers, including 13 KCs and two solicitors who are honorary KCs, has called on judges who are members of the men-only Garrick Club to resign with immediate effect.The open letter argued that maintaining membership at the Garrick Club “is fundamentally incompatible with the…
Prove you will practise here, BSB to tell transferring overseas lawyers
Pakistan: Lawyers seeking status of being called in England and WalesThe Bar Standards Board could ask foreign lawyers seeking to be called in England and Wales to prove they intend to practise here, it has emerged.The idea reflects the continuing pressure on the regulator’s authorisation team to deal with the surge of applications for admission…
Quality indicators – peer recommendations over review websites
Posted by Dave Seager, consulting adviser to Legal Futures Associate SIFA ProfessionalSeager: Ask fellow professionals for video testimonials I often feel that I am banging the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s drum for them when it comes to transparency but it’s because I genuinely believe in clarity when it comes to promoting quality professional services.It is good sense and…