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Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. The Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) will stop accepting new claims after 30 September 2021. Currently, SIF provides ongoing cover to firms once their mandatory six-year run-off period has elapsed. The closure means that solicitors may be personally liable for losses from any future claims that are made against firms that … Read more
The pandemic has forced most businesses, including law firms, to re-structure their working practices – balancing lockdown restrictions as well as staff and client safety with continuing to provide a seamless service to clients. With face-to-face contact severely curtailed – especially in periods of lockdown – more emphasis has been placed on telephone communications and particularly … Read more
Employers across Worcestershireare being encouraged to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s vital lifesaving work by signing up to its easy payroll giving scheme during its Air30 30th anniversary year. Payroll giving is a simple and tax-efficient way for employees to donate regularly to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity through their salary, whilst employers can enhance their corporate … Read more
Reclaim your lunchbreak and recharge in nature this Mental Health Awareness Week Many of us have lost our connection with nature, spending most of our time indoors, at home, in an office or in a car. Sometimes even having lunchbreak seems luxurious – most of us bolt food down at our desks so as not to … Read more
Having just celebrated its 25-year anniversary, Derby Grammar School is using their Open Day to celebrate with ‘A Co-curricular Extravaganza’. This comes after a year of changes in 2021, including appointing a new Head to join the School in September. Derby school hosts co-curricular extravaganza Mr Paul Logan, joins the School with an impressive history of … Read more
Can you challenge an expert determination? About a year ago, I wrote an article (“Is an Expert Determination always the final answer?” – see https://chrismakin.co.uk/is-an-expert-determination-always-the-final-answer/ ) in which I explain how difficult it is for a party to a dispute settled by ED to challenge the expert’s decision. Here is an update. I am keen that … Read more
Quill makes document management easier and better with release of DocsHub All-new documents hub delivers a unique integration pack between Quill and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Windows desktop. Accessible using any device anywhere, promoting secure file management, efficient time-recording and team collaboration. Quill is the only legal practice management software provider that also offers outsourced … Read more
I hope that you are all keeping safe and well. The Committee and I would like to extend our warmest of congratulations to the President of the Law Society Stephanie Boyce. Stephanie has become the 177th president of the Law Society of England and Wales, becoming the first Black office-holder and the second in-house solicitor in … Read more
FRIDAY THE 11th of JUNE 2021 The President invites you to attend the virtual annual awards Via Zoom Northamptonshire Law Society Annual Awards FRIDAY THE 11th of JUNE 2021 Welcome from the President – Sharine Burgess @ 7.00pm This will be a free event but donations to “Singing 4 Breathing” are invited Northamptonshire Law Society : Awards … Read more
In the recent dismissal of the Travel Counsellors Ltd appeal against the High Court decision in favour of Travel Counsellors Ltd v Trailfinders Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 38. the Court of Appeal has provided further guidance on the equitable obligations of confidentiality where a business has found its confidential information being misused by a competitor, which … Read more