Misleading Debt Recovery Letters – Ofgem Response

Nov 1, 2014

There have been a number of high profile reports of businesses sending misleading debt recovery letters, which suggest they have been sent by a firm of solicitors, when they haven’t. Ofgem has criticised a number of utility companies which have fallen into the...

Solicitors Fail To Practice What They Preach

Nov 1, 2014

In a survey of LLP accountants, they identified that solicitors wait an average of 3 months for payment of an invoice, although payment terms are likely to be a lot shorter than that. So whilst solicitors may stress the importance of terms and conditions and taking...

Alternatives To Solicitors

Aug 1, 2014

A few years ago, rules were changed to allow firms of solicitors to be owned by third parties and not just the partners. The legal market is evolving and alternatives to solicitors are becoming more common. In a further extension, Legal Executives are seeking to...

Direct Access Barristers

Jul 3, 2014

Barristers have for a number of years been able to take instructions directly from clients, provided they have taken the appropriate training. This is known as direct access. In a report by the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board, it is reported that one in five...

Cash Flow Problems? Pay Day Loans Are Not The Solution

Mar 5, 2014

Cash flow problems are forcing some businesses to resort to using pay day loans to help short term. Traditional lenders such as banks have been criticised for not supporting small businesses during the recession. The government has tried to step in and made some funds...

The Role Of Judges At Trial – Time For Change?

Mar 5, 2014

There are proposals to modify the roles of Judges at trial. They may be encouraged to take greater control in civil trials in the future. In a recent speech by Lord Thomas, he said he wanted to reduce expenditure by the courts significantly. Part of this process would...