Consultant fee sharing models now employ 4,000 lawyers – Report
Consultant or platform law firms continue to grow with 4000 lawyers reported to be operating under the fee sharing model in England and Wales according to the latest insight. Despite it remaining a small fraction of the overall legal market; the sector is growing and developing into new areas of law according to a new […]
Law Society urges SRA to focus on its core role, as new report shows insight into perceptions of the regulator
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published findings from its corporate strategy benchmarking research, which examines key audiences’ perception of its performance, despite continued warnings from the Law Society of England and Wales to focus on its core role. The report has found that the existence of legal regulators enforces confidence and trust. However, low […]
Man jailed for over two years for creating and sharing sexually explicit deepfake images
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for creating and distributing sexually explicit deepfake images using the faces of real women and children, as reported by The BBC. Karl Marshall, of Rufford Road, Southport, pleaded guilty to multiple offences at Liverpool Crown Court. Between July 2023 and January 2024, […]
Enhancing Legal Protections for Victims of Domestic Abuse
The Need for Greater Awareness of Civil Protections and Immediate Legal Remedies There needs to be better understanding of civil procedures by the police – and sometimes domestic abuse charities. We speak with domestic abuse victims who have been advised by the police to apply for a Non-Molestation Order (NMO). This is often people who […]
