Breaking News : Chancellor extended furlough scheme for an extra month
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for an extra one month until the end of April next year. Rishi said the move would provide “certainty for millions of jobs and businesses”. The further extension will mean the government will continue to pay 80% of the wages of workers who have been furloughed. Mr […]
CMA praises advancements in legal sector, but more can be done
Today, 17 December, the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings of its review of the legal services in England and Wales. The review has found that the legal profession has made some positive advancements with regards to transparency but more work can be done to continue to improve and more work on the […]
Video conferencing calls – love or loath them, what are the hidden benefits for solicitors?
Alongside the rising fear of the pandemic, the year 2020 has seen a meteoric rise of the video conference meeting – not only as a business obligation but also as a social necessity. Much has been written about the downsides, but hold up – are there any opportunities or hidden advantages for law firms and […]
How law firm mergers affect employee engagement and how to support your team
Mergers in any sector can happen for any number of reasons, from a desire to globalise and reach new markets, to consolidating in the face of economic difficulties and uncertainty. But mergers and acquisitions themselves can be very uncertain times for everyone involved. None more-so than the associates, non-legal staff, and fresh-faced graduates who are […]
Lincolnshire mortgage broker fined £50,000
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined OSL Financial Consultancy Limited (OSL) in Lincolnshire £50,000 for illegally sending over 174,000 nuisance marketing texts. The offences happened between March and June 2020, as the company sought to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. The nuisance text messages related to the drop in Buy to Let mortgage […]