Solicitors are optimistic about the future, and 70% expect their law firms to grow this year, according to a survey by Oyez Professional Services. Respondents from more than 100 law firms took part. On Brexit, the majority (53%) remain unsure about the impact it will have on the UK legal market, while nearly a quarter (23%) know for definite that they will be affected. The company, which creates legal forms and software, also found that 43% of firms now submit forms electronically using government portals, while the same number continue to use paper and 14% use case management.
24 May 2018
Optimistic rules
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires—Andrew Cromb
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb
NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?
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