How changing your client onboarding process can transform your firm
Acquiring new clients is the lifeblood of any family law firm. Having a strong client intake and client onboarding process is essential in this regard. What is client intake/client onboarding? Simply put, it is the steps a law firm needs to take to turn prospective clients into paying clients. It is the means of ensuring […]
Marriage (Minimum Age) Bill receives third reading
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill received a third reading last week in the House of Commons. If successful, the Bill would raise the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales to 18. Currently children aged 16 and 17 can marry with the consent of their parents but the […]
Guns given back to multiple domestic abuse suspects
According to police data, countless domestic abuse suspects have had their guns returned to them over the past three years, as revealed by the BBC. A National Police Chiefs’ Council spokesman said: “Any individual who held a firearms licence, which was then revoked, would need to reapply for a new licence. Applicants should be fully […]
Court uses “gaslighting” in judgment for the first time
Gaslighting – a form of manipulation and psychological control in which victims are “deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves” – has been used in a published High Court judgment for the first time. The barrister who led the case, Charlotte Proudman, […]
Practitioners reminded of impact of sanctions on Russia
The Solicitors Regulations Authority (SRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have issued reminders to be aware of dealing with those on sanctions lists and practitioners’ responsibilities under the Money Laundering Regulations. The move comes as the UK imposes further sanctions on Russia and individuals in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. A new message […]
Over half of legal professionals have no cyber security training
51% of employees in the legal service industry have had no cyber security training arranged by their current employer, according to a new survey. This is alarming information as the same survey reveals 83% of legal professionals handle confidential data at work. The survey was commissioned by NordLocker, an encrypted cloud service provider. Oliver Noble, […]
