Estate agent and solicitor couple in ‘spectacular’ fraud (PIE)
An estate agent and her solicitor husband together defrauded clients for their own financial gain.
Conveyancers see workloads fall for first time since 2011 (LF)
Conveyancers saw their first annual drop in workload since 2011 last year, with volumes down 12% to under a million transactions, according to new research.
Law firm profile shows improving diversity across the legal sector
Data published recently reveals that while the overall legal sector is increasingly reflective of wider society, challenges remain in achieving true diversity at senior levels in some firms.
Trust in value of lawyers declining, LSB business study claims (LSG)
Small businesses are becoming increasingly sceptical about whether lawyers offer value for money when trying to help resolve issues, research by the Legal Services Board suggests.