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Abuse of position of trust and sexual offences
The Channel 5 drama “The Teacher” explores sexual abuse in the context of the teacher/pupil relationship, sparking a renewed public interest in the abuse of position of trust crimes. Furthermore, the launch of the anonymous survivor website Everyone’s Invited has highlighted a large number of potential cases of alleged sexual abuse in schools across the […]
Wellness and fun attract talent to Conscious
Conscious Solutions, the Bristol-based digital marketing agency that focuses on the legal sector, has added six employees to our Bristol team in 2022 with four of those being brand new roles to support our growth. With continued growth in digital marketing requirements across the legal sector, it has been critical for us to keep up […]
Virtual law firms in 2022 – creating a new way for lawyers to do what they do best
Analysts have reported that virtual law firms may play a huge role in the future of the legal sector, with coronavirus restrictions fuelling more and more lawyers to become consultant solicitors. The report from investment bank Arden Partners Pllc estimates that one-third of all UK solicitors could be working under a consultancy model within five […]
5 business dispute trends to look out for in 2022
With COVID-19 and Brexit bringing a range of issues to businesses across the UK, this article looks at what the knock-on effects are with regards to business disputes that could be faced in 2022. They say that the path of true love never runs smoothly; the same can be said for business. A company is […]
LEAP produces best practice technology strategy guide for criminal legal aid firms
LEAP, the largest independent provider of software to law firms worldwide, has written a white paper on implementing a technology strategy for building a sustainable crime legal aid practice. This follows the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) review, published in December 2021, considering the future and long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system.The white paper is written […]
When is the best time to write a will?
Have you written your will yet? Many people neglect to write one before it’s too late and, for this reason, we’ve created an informative article about when we believe the best time is to write a will. The writing of a will is incredibly important, and many people often neglect to do so. This may […]
vLex launches new Content Explorer
vLex’s Content Explorer is a valuable tool that has been developed to enable the legal community to discover more information than ever before, in an attempt to aid and enhance research. vLex’s brand new intuitive Content Explorer discovery tool will allow practitioners, law librarians and researchers to effortlessly browse through vLex’s extensive global collections. The […]
LEAP expands further in Ireland
LEAP, the world’s leading cloud software provider for small to mid-sized law firms has further expanded in Ireland, with a new office opening in Dublin at 26 Pembroke Street Upper and new staff based in Belfast, focusing on the market in Northern Ireland. LEAP has now been operating in Ireland for 4 years, after opening […]
Danny Curran of Finders featured in the Express
Founder of the award-winning firm Finders International, Danny Curran featured in the Express discussing how to find lost inheritance and looked back on some of their successful stories. One example is that of an 82-year old man who passed away in East Anglia. While it was first believed he had an estate of £5,000, the […]
Do businesses have a duty to remove asbestos from their workplace?
In this article, we’ll examine the obligations of businesses for removing asbestos from workplaces. In the UK, insurers pay out £200 million a year in asbestos claims, largely to those suffering from Mesothelioma which is caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer which results in death for around […]
