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Category Archives:Legal

Solicitors warned to brace for record increase in insurance premiums

The Law Society for England and Wales has urged solicitors to renew their professional indemnity insurance (PII) ahead of the October deadline amid fears of a “hardening insurance market”. Read More

Watch out for dubious investment schemes, regulator warns legal profession

Law firms have been warned to stay alert to dubious investment schemes after a new study revealed that more than half of solicitors fail to carry out proper due diligence. Read More

Law Society publishes cybersecurity checklist as solicitors return to office

The Law Society for England and Wales has published a top 10 list of cybersecurity tips solicitors should take before returning to the office. Read More

VAT postal concession to be removed from December, HMRC confirms

VAT postal concession will be “formally withdrawn” on 01 December 2020, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. Read More

Covid-19: New guidance for solicitors returning to work

The Law Society for England and Wales has published helpful guidance for solicitors returning to work, such as how to carry out a risk assessment and take practical steps to protect employees. Read More

Covid-19: New guidance for solicitors returning to work

The Law Society for England and Wales has published helpful guidance for solicitors returning to work, such as how to carry out a risk assessment and take practical steps to protect employees. Read More

Seven in 10 high street law firms risk insolvency, reveals Law Society study

As many as seven in 10 high street law firms believe that they may have to close their doors within the next six months as a result of Covid-19 disruption, a major study has revealed. Read More

Cybercrime “priority risk” for legal sector, warns SRA

The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned law firms to be “extra vigilant” during the Coronavirus lockdown as reports of cyberattacks rocket. Read More

Law firms at greater risk of cybercrime as solicitors continue to work from home, say experts

Law firms are at an even greater risk of falling victim to cybercrime amid the coronavirus pandemic, a regulator has warned. Read More

Law Society publishes business survival toolkit

The Law Society for England and Wales has launched a business continuity survival kit for law firms affected by Covid-19. Read More

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