Generally, law firms treat electronic local authority searches and the like, commonly undertaken on behalf of clients looking to purchase
Ruling on digital searches could mean increased tax costs for solicitors
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Commercial law services likely to be in demand in coming years
Legal market surveyors are expecting the commercial law market to grow considerably in the coming years, a new study suggests.
Legal sector accounting changes are a success
Recent changes to legal sector accounting have brought about a “greater focus” on matters of genuine concern, according to the
Solicitors Regulation Authority awards freelancers more flexibility
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently confirmed that freelance solicitors, operating outside of a regulated firm will not be
Increase in cyber criminals targeting the legal profession
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, recently published its first report on the increasing threat that cyber-crime
Making Tax Digital pilots ongoing
Since March this year, self-employed individuals have had the option of reporting their income digitally to HM Revenue & Customs
The trend towards tech sees legal profession facing big change
According to accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP, technology is set to have an unprecedented impact upon law firms
Solicitors under scrutiny from HMRC as tax avoidance crackdown continues
Those solicitors providing tax planning services could face more intense scrutiny from the Solicitors Regulator Authority (SRA) and HMRC as
Solicitors Accounts Rules: The story so far…
In 2014 the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced that it would be adopting a three-phase approach to reforming the Solicitors’
Small claims limit reforms will have consequences for legal profession
The Law Society has raised concerns that changes to the small claims limit in relation to road traffic and personal
