Security for costs in family proceedings … really?
Piers Pressdee QC, barrister at 4PB, who represented the successful mother in the recent case of MG v AR, considers its implications. The rareness of costs orders in children and financial remedy cases has meant that rules 20.6 and 20.7 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010, providing for the power to award security for costs […]
Free webinar: using Clio to manage legal aid matters and billing
Efficiency and accuracy when managing claims with the Legal Aid Agency in England and Wales has never been more important. With increased paperwork, expansive documentation, and more administrative overhead—the burden is high. Clio’s legal aid solution for law firms can give you hours—even days—back in your month. Join Clio’s Patrick Keeney for a free webinar […]
SRA launches health and wellbeing consultation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on proposed changes to its rules that would reinforce its powers to deal with risks to clients and the public when these stem from a poor work culture in law firms. The proposals also seek to clarify the SRA’s approach to situations where a solicitor’s health issues affect […]
Clio webinar: how to grow a law firm
How to grow a law firm: building foundations that scale To build any great structure, you need to start with a rock-solid foundation. When it comes to growing a law firm, that means building the processes that grow with your team. If you’re seeking to grow your law firm, and want to figure out the […]
3 Key Law Firm Trends for 2022 and 3 Key Legal Client Trends
There’s no doubt that the past two years have sparked an unprecedented level of change in both our personal and professional lives—and crucially, in how family lawyers run their family law firms. The question that should be on every family law firm’s mind is, what’s next? Practice management software company Clio can give some insight […]
