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Is remote working here to stay? Veronica Cowan explores the post-pandemic attitude to home working in the legal sector

In-house counsel predict an increase in disputes, debt recovery work and fraud in the year ahead due to the economic downturn, according to a study by legal network Winmark Global.

The CityUK has published findings from its 11th annual legal services report, ‘Legal excellence, internationally renowned 2022’.

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on its draft business plan and budget for 2023/24.

Digital agency Indie Ridge has announced its partnership with content marketing platform Passle, to provide the opportunity for small to medium-sized law firms to revamp and upgrade their web presence.

Andy Cullwick considers how law firms are facing up to an uncertain future, & how they can best adapt to it

Ten firms out of 40 taking part in a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) thematic review of immigration services providers have been referred to disciplinary processes after ‘significant shortcomings’ were found.

With economic storm clouds brewing, lawyers need to identify where they are exposed and how best to mitigate any weak spots.

Trying times: Clare Hughes-Williams & Patrick Hill advise on how best to mitigate exposures in an economic downturn

How good is your website? Andy Cullwick explains why it should always be a work in progress

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NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

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Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

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Stress at work for corporate counsel

One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

Chancery Lane says no to LeO

The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers

Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments