Top Tips for Changing times

Thanks to the recession and the forthcoming introduction of ABSs, the legal landscape is changing. Here are some hints to help you survive – and prosper The landscape for solicitors is changing more quickly than ever before. The recession has hit home; it is said that... [Read more]

High street firms ‘fear for the future’

The future of many high street firms could be in jeopardy unless they adopt a more customer-friendly approach to business, according to a new study Read more from Law Society Gazette  Read More →

Proposals to ban ‘no win, no fee’ advertising on TV could embarrass government

Proposals to ban ‘no win, no fee’ advertising on TV could embarrass government. Repercussions of placing restrictions on £400m industry would be felt everywhere from Ministry of Justice to the TV business. See Guardian’s article Proposals to ban ‘no... [Read more]

Regulators commit to addressing will-writing concerns

The Legal Services Board and the Office of Fair Trading have committed to considering the possibility of regulating will-writing services. Read more from the Solicitors Journal…  Read More →

Co-op Legal Services growing

Profits at Co-operative Legal Services more than doubled last year, preliminary figures have shown. Read more in Legal Futures  Read More →

Independent Will-writers face regulation

Over half of Britons do not make provisions for after their death – and there is no regulation to ensure those who do are protected… More of the Guardian article  Read More →

PM urged to put brake on ‘ambulance chasers’

Jonathan Oliver writes as political editor of the Sunday Times 25th July. David Cameron is being urged to slash of the fees handed to ambulance-chasing Lawyers as part of a crackdown on the compensation culture. Personal injury lawyers have been able to claim vast costs,... [Read more]

Lawyers ‘optimistic’ over legal services reform

Alternative business structures will bring more work for high street and other firms as the big brands educate the public that they need to make a will, solicitors have suggested in a recent report. See more from Law Gazette  Read More →

Solicitors face tough challenge but consumer benefits win case for change

New flexible code of conduct and ‘alternative business structures’ mean solicitors must adapt to survive. Read more from the Guardian.  Read More →

Plan for the future time after Alternative Business Structures

You can build the cruise liner, stock the kitchens, make the beds, recruit the staff and fire up the engines, but if the captain, crew and (more importantly) the guests don’t know where the cruise is going it is just a waste of time. As my old friend (long standing... [Read more]