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Reshaping Legal Services

The LSB (Legal Services Board) has developed a new website called reshapinglegalservices.org.uk. The new website aims to present research and insight about the future of legal services from lawyers, regulators, tech experts and consumers. The idea behind the website...

Utilisation of Legal Data

What is Legal Data? Legal data is information classified as regarding law and is generated from multiple formats including time recording, knowledge banks, spreadsheets, legal documents, billing systems and more. This data is used in all areas of practice law. It is...

SRA seeks greater fining power
SRA seeks greater fining power

The SRA is proposing a major increase in their fining powers and has developed a new fast track system for ‘fixed penalties’ for low-level offenses. The SRA has begun a consultation on increasing the maximum fine they can issue to law firms from £2,000 to £25,000. In...

Rules for taxing partners due to change

The government has published draft legislation outlining how they aim to change the current rules for taxing partners in cases where the partnership’s year-end does not fall on 31 March or 5 April.   What changes are being proposed? Partners will be taxed on the...