Solicitor Publications Archive
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Tax Rates and Allowances 2021/22
Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...
Businesses have the upper hand in Business Interruption Insurance Court Case or do they?
This January, the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and businesses receiving payments from business interruption insurance policies. This verdict has been regarded as a huge win for businesses, with many suggesting that...
Budget 2021
Budget 2021 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his second Budget on Wednesday 3 March 2021. In his speech, he stated his Budget 'meets the moment with a three-part plan to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the British people'. Main Budget proposals Tax measures...
SRA Penalise Firms for Breaking Transparency Rules
In December 2018 the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) brought in the transparency rules. Firms were required to publish price and service information for particular services on their website. These rules were brought in by the SRA to ensure potential clients had...
How Will Brexit Affect the Legal Sector?
Who would have thought that as we enter the final stretch of 2020 the UK is yet to agree on a trade deal with the EU? Even though a deal has not yet been agreed the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that some changes will definitely happen no matter...
Are Solicitors more Affordable than People Think?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently conducted a survey of 3,539 users of legal services. The survey found that only 10% of consumers believed that solicitors were an unaffordable option once they had accessed information on price. This figure was...
Government Announces £3.1m Funding Plan
Government Announces £3.1m Funding Plan for Litigants in Person The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Access to Justice Foundation have worked together on a joint initiative to provide a grant worth £3.1 million to support litigants in person, (a person, company or...
Rebound Revenue for Law Firms
Revenue rebound for Law Firms Legal revenues increase by 19.5% in June The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics indicate that revenues in the UK legal industry jumped by 19.5% in June compared to May. It should be noted that May is normally among the...
Law Firms Confidence Increasing over Long-Term Workload?
Law Firms Confidence Increasing over Long-Term Workload It may come as a surprise to some that a recent report has suggested that, even in this difficult economic period, a third of law firms remain confident about their future workloads. These firms believe the...
Smaller law firms hardest hit by lockdown
Smaller law firms hardest hit by lockdown The legal sector has held up fairly well compared to the wider economy with revenue down by just 5% in April according to official statistics. However, experts caution we have not yet seen the full impact of the pandemic. A...
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