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Witnessing signatures: solicitor struck off for false claim
Jessica Clay considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for misconduct. Breaches of the SRA Principles were alleged,...
26 Jan 2023
Join our Private Client Solicitors Section committee
We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for private client practitioners....
22 Dec 2022
Office for Legal Complaints business plan and budget 2023/24 – Law Society response
Find out how we've responded to the Office for Legal Complaints' (OLC) business plan and budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO).
14 Dec 2022
Empathy and sensitivity: a new approach for no-fault divorce
No-fault divorce is the biggest shake up in family law for decades and involves a whole new set of procedures. As family lawyer Rita Gupta...
24 Mar 2022
How we’re embracing ESG and sustainability as part of our strategy for success
David Hunter, member of our Climate Change Working Group, discusses how Bates Wells has incorporated environmental, social and governance principles into how it's doing business.
08 Feb 2022
Great expectations: when to let clients go
Rita Gupta shares her advice for legal professionals on how to know when to let the client go.
28 Jul 2020
On the same side: how to handle complaints
Rebecca Atkinson looks at some of the reasons why clients complain and how to avoid complaints by focusing on providing good service in key areas.
17 Feb 2020
Owning up to mistakes: what's the right thing to do?
Mistakes happen. Everybody – even lawyers at the top firms – make mistakes. Pearl Moses sets out the steps to take if something goes wrong.
08 Jan 2020
6 tips to keep legal fees proportionate for the privately paying client
Rita Gupta, director of Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers (LGFL Ltd), and member of the Law Society's Family Law panel and Resolution, shares her advice...
23 Oct 2019
The due diligence dilemma for law firms
Under the new SRA Code of Conduct, all referrals to IFAs must be based on a written agreement if a fee-sharing agreement is in place....
08 Mar 2019
In conversation with Daphne Perry
This episode of 'In Conversation with…' looks at legal writing styles with Daphne Perry, trainer, writer, consultant and co-author of Clarity for Lawyers, 3rd edition.
07 Jan 2019
SFO v ENRC update: Privilege in internal investigations after the Court of Appeal
Alan Sheeley and Emilie Jones discuss the implications for litigation privilege following the overturning of Andrews J's controversial ruling.
01 Oct 2018
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