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A large amount of employment legislation has come into effect as of spring 2014 and will also be operable in 2015, changing workplaces up and down the UK.
17 December 2014 Read more
Following on from the success of their US study, digital marketing agency Good2bSocial along with ‘Managing Partner’ magazine published ‘The Social Law Firm Index: UK Edition’ in August this year, ranking the top law firms according to three categories; their social media use, their effectiveness, and their engagement.
12 December 2014 Read more
From late January 2015 complaints against Claims Management Companies (CMC) can be made to the Legal Ombudsman Service. This means customers with grievances will be able to get compensation for the first time.
27 November 2014 Read more
A new law on parental leave will give eligible parents, partners and adopters more flexibility in how they take time off work after the birth or adoption of their child.
19 November 2014 Read more
ACCESSSOLICITOR.COM, a legal comparison website of more than 20,000 lawyers, and CONTACT LAW, the first online client referral service for solicitors, today announce their co-operation to support law firms in business development.
11 November 2014 Read more
Facebook is the biggest social media platform on the planet. By 2013, the network was boasting 1.23 billion active users.
27 October 2014 Read more
The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 came into force on 1 October and reforms the law that governs how the deceased person's estate is divided if they didn't leave a will.
08 October 2014 Read more
ACCESSSOLICITOR.COM, a legal comparison website of more than 20,000 lawyers, and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), the not-for-profit campaign organisation dedicated to improving services for victims of personal injury, today announce their co-operation to help clients identify the best personal injury lawyer for their needs.
30 September 2014 Read more
“Only half of people are confident complaining to a lawyer. People are confused about what to do, get overwhelmed by legal jargon, believe they won’t get a fair hearing and fear upsetting their lawyer.” Legal Services Consumer Panel, March 2013
26 September 2014 Read more
The Immigration Act 2014 has introduced a new scheme to ensure landlords are checking the immigration status of tenants.
26 September 2014 Read more
The inescapeable reality of Social Media has entirely changed the way we perceive customer service. Here you'll find everything you need to know about it.
11 September 2014 Read more
ACCESSSOLICITOR.COM, an online legal directory of more than 15,000 lawyers, and LEGAL EYE, a national law firm compliance, training and marketing consultancy, today announce their co-operation to support law firms in business development.
09 September 2014 Read more
ACCESSSOLICITOR.COM, an online legal directory of more than 15,000 lawyers, has today been shortlisted as a Legal Industry Pioneer from over 500 applicants from across Europe in the FT Innovative Lawyer Awards 2014.
04 September 2014 Read more
A recent AccessSolicitor blog told you about the merits of blogging for law firms. Hopefully this did enough to convince you of the benefits this online communication can bring.
02 September 2014 Read more
From 1 September offenders will no longer be able to serve extra prison time to avoid paying towards victim support services.
28 August 2014 Read more
Recent changes in the field of immigration law have caused a stir within the legal community.
19 August 2014 Read more
Social media optimisation (SMO) is as key to the success of your online presence, as search engine optimisation (SEO).
14 August 2014 Read more
The latest development in the Bar's stand-off with the MoJ over Very High Cost Cases (VHCC) is a victory for some and a defeat for others.
07 August 2014 Read more
AccessSolicitor.com, an online legal directory of more than 15,000 lawyers, is celebrating the publication of its 125th legal guide in partnership with Westminster University in less than 12 months.
06 August 2014 Read more
So you’ve sat down and created a social media strategy. You have a range of accounts from Facebook to LinkedIn, Twitter, perhaps Google+ and maybe even Tumblr. Their design is consistent, and you’re all ready to go.
30 July 2014 Read more
Last week the Lord Chancellor faced more resistance to planned changes during his tenure at the helm of the Ministry of Justice.
28 July 2014 Read more
Google's newly released platform is designed to help SMEs connect with potential customers in new and more efficient way.
24 July 2014 Read more
Attorney generals from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Canada meet to discuss the law on contempt.
16 July 2014 Read more
We recently posted about issues with the implementation of the Jackson Reforms. The hotly anticipated clarification has now arrived.
16 July 2014 Read more
Surprise move to rush through new law in the name of national security.
10 July 2014 Read more
European Court of Human Rights allows French law banning ‘clothing designed to conceal the face’ to remain.
09 July 2014 Read more
Since the dawn of tracking the social media activities of law firms and lawyers, one thing remains the same: Twitter has not been utilised to its full potential.
03 July 2014 Read more
The application of civil justice reform could potentially change costs management within the UK justice system for good.
01 July 2014 Read more
Drivers beware, new rules aimed at improving road safety bring with them fines that take speeding penalties to a new level.
25 June 2014 Read more
The word slavery is often used when talking about historical aberrations. But even in the UK, slavery still rears its ugly head.
23 June 2014 Read more
To achieve the outcomes in the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct, law firms are required to make sure that clients are informed 'at the outset of their matter of their right to complain and how complaints can be made’.
19 June 2014 Read more
New legislation hopes to be a force for good and end the plight of victims given no choice but to marry.
18 June 2014 Read more
Department of the Legal Aid Agency takes on three more QCs to solve legal aid problems for the Ministry of Justice.
16 June 2014 Read more
When establishing a firm’s presence online, it is important to remember brand reputation is integral to creating a successful online presence. Fortunately, managing online reputation management is not as daunting as it may sound.
10 June 2014 Read more
The latest stage of a high profile criminal trial has left opponents to legal aid reform in disarray.
09 June 2014 Read more
Following the recent ruling in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), there have been interesting developments that continue to pit the individual’s rights against online transparency.
05 June 2014 Read more
Remedy of distress abolished and replaced with new scheme for commercial landlords to recover rent arrears.
04 June 2014 Read more
In the economic climate of Britain today, it is difficult to walk down your local high street and avoid seeing boarded up premises that used to house a thriving businesses. And amongst these outcasts are many former high street law firms.
03 June 2014 Read more
When developing a social media strategy, you might think of advertising your services on Facebook, tweeting latest offers, or perhaps by collecting connections on LinkedIn. Surprisingly – given its scope for audience engagement - one tool often overlooked, but with great potential for attracting new business, is blogging.
27 May 2014 Read more
Keeping the past in the past is something all of us do in everyday life, but the internet makes doing that increasingly hard to achieve. A recent ruling within Europe has made things a little easier for those who have something to hide.
21 May 2014 Read more
Creating a successful brand requires not just a marketable product or service, but also a successful marketing strategy. This strategy needs to help establish the brand as a respected thought leader in the industry.
20 May 2014 Read more
Searching for a particular service – let’s say, “personal injury lawyers in Brighton” – on Google Maps brings up a list with map location and addresses of all those personal injury lawyers in Brighton who have listings on Google.
15 May 2014 Read more
AN ONLINE legal directory which lists nearly 14,000 lawyers has joined just a handful of legal comparison websites in the UK to have achieved the ‘self-regulatory’ standards of the Legal Services Board (LSB).
14 May 2014 Read more
The Employment Tribunal deals with a number of employment disputes such as unfair dismissal, redundancy payments and discrimination. When people feel they have been wronged in the workplace, they submit a claim to the Tribunal in the hope that they can be awarded a generous sum in compensation.
01 May 2014 Read more
When starting to frame your social media strategy, it is often the case that you may not be able to dedicate equal time to each platform, and nor should you.
23 April 2014 Read more
In a recently listed landmark case, the Court of Appeal will be asked to consider whether drinking excessively whilst pregnant amounts to a criminal offence.
17 April 2014 Read more
Recently, Access Solicitor reported on a case to be heard in the Court of Appeal, concerning whether murderers can continue to be given life sentences without any possibility of being released early.
14 April 2014 Read more
It is perhaps obvious to all in 2014 that social media has had a huge impact on the online community. From personal relationships with family and friends, to how we conduct business, there is no area of the modern world immune to the forces of social media.
10 April 2014 Read more
Over the years, mediation and family law have often gone hand in hand. The combination of the two promotes a positive image of saving time and money for everyone concerned.
17 March 2014 Read more
AccessSolicitor.com wants to help you find the lawyer who can best serve your legal needs. But choosing a lawyer can be a confusing, time-consuming and costly process.
07 March 2014 Read more
Almost a quarter of law firms spend more than 75% of their marketing budget online, according to the 2012 Legal Marketing Survey Report by Avvo and Lexblog. That was over a year ago and it seems likely that the trend towards digital marketing for lawyers is only increasing.
05 March 2014 Read more
Friday 31 January will see a case that is key to the future of to sentencing rules being heard before the Court of Appeal.
30 January 2014 Read more
The Criminal Bar Association’s (CBA) fight against an introduction of the controversial Legal Service Board’s (LSB) new rating scheme was finally ruled on by the High Court yesterday.
21 January 2014 Read more
You are just about to finish brunch with your accountant, having discussed about how to manage your business finances. But rather than standing up and giving you a firm handshake and bidding you farewell, he or she proceeds to ask you whether you would like to commence writing your will too.
17 January 2014 Read more
"Save British Justice" and "No Legal Aid Cuts" are just some examples of slogans that were held up on placards on Monday morning, January 6 2014, as for the first time in history, barristers throughout England and Wales staged a strike over the legal aid cuts.
07 January 2014 Read more
In April 2013, the Government’s Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) came into effect, aiming to cut legal aid and limit it to members of the public in very specific circumstances. But long before this legislation came into force, many had recognised that the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) would sit uneasily with these changes.
06 January 2014 Read more
ACCESSSOLICITOR.COM, an online legal directory of nearly 13,000 lawyers, has teamed up with Lawyers in Schools as part of its long-term commitment to ensure the British public understand their legal rights
23 December 2013 Read more
There are new proposals in the pipeline that have a chance to alter the way the workplace responds to new arrivals. Under the plans, mothers and fathers who are expecting children will have more flexibility when planning their parental leave.
05 December 2013 Read more
Following on from recent criticism of the rates payday lenders are able to charge, it seems there are steps being taken to control the expansion of loans that punish borrowers in the long-term.
04 December 2013 Read more
Want to know more about web analytics? Then this article is for you. Here is a short introduction to the topic for lawyers. It looks at web analytics and how law firms can use them as digital legal marketing tools.
03 December 2013 Read more
If you are new to the concept of writing a legal blog it can seem like a daunting task. So here are five tips from AccessSolicitor to help get your legal blogging started.
27 November 2013 Read more
Individuals bringing a claim regarding civil matters are charged fees for work carried out in the courts and tribunals, sometimes even paying more than one fee per court as their claim progresses. These fees are in addition to legal costs incurred when paying for a lawyer, so bringing a claim can be financially difficult for someone who does not have the necessary income.
22 November 2013 Read more
This is a strong statement. But it remains the law’s stance on the subject.
20 November 2013 Read more
The Government has announced that it will introduce new regulations to ensure fairness in the workplace in order to ensure workers are treated reasonably.
18 November 2013 Read more
You could be a client looking to make a claim. Or you might be the lawyer helping to bring it. Either way, personal injury practice is undergoing big change.
15 November 2013 Read more
Perhaps not the exact words that a firm providing will drafting or probate and estate administration services would use in its advertisement to attract clients. But it certainly would be the message being conveyed to clients if that firm displays the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) logo on its website, headed paper or office window.
13 November 2013 Read more
Should the changes proposed by a recent Immigration Bill come into effect, the duties of a landlord could well be evolving more than some would like.
12 November 2013 Read more
It’s cheap, it connects your services to millions of potential clients and it offers the perfect place to build your brand through content, testimonials and interactive features. As such, social media is a fantastic tool for legal marketing. But with so many options to choose from, how to do you decide which platform offers the best return for the investment of your time?
11 November 2013 Read more
Immigration rules are important for both individuals and businesses alike. Their purpose is to strike a balance between population control and free movement of persons. The latter can in turn affect growth by defining who a business can employ, so recent changes matter whichever side of the coin you are on.
07 November 2013 Read more
The internet has transformed the way that business operates. Even in traditional professions such as the legal world, finding clients now is less about a handshake in the country club and more about online presence.
06 November 2013 Read more
Ministers yesterday overcame a final hurdle on the way to implementing their Royal Charter concerning press regulation. Royal Assent can now be requested, but what it will achieve in practice is up for debate.
31 October 2013 Read more
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is an essential concept in online marketing today. In essence it means what it says. It is a process by which you can optimise the purpose of your website. The idea being, thanks to good SEO, search engines will recognise and rank it higher than your competitors on their results page.
29 October 2013 Read more
The Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) has not been welcomed by many in the legal profession. This rejection has recently reached new heights, with a judicial review of the scheme being heard in November.
25 October 2013 Read more
AccessSolicitor.com, an online legal directory of nearly 13,000 lawyers, has teamed up with the University of Westminster Law School to develop technology that could radically change the way lawyers secure work.
24 October 2013 Read more
An online legal directory has launched boasting nearly 13,000 lawyers and a series of comprehensive legal guides – making searching for the right legal expert easier than ever before.
14 August 2013Author: Warren Smith
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These are the words of Chief UK Legal Ombudsman Adam Sampson in response to growing levels of complaints from clients in divorce cases.
11 March 2013 Read more
Legal services have traditionally been the reserve of solicitors. Over the years they have built up a system that is held slightly in awe by the average person, who often finds the legalese jargon and air of exclusivity a bit of a challenge. It is true that, though generally held in respect, the high street legal services sector can sometimes seem a bit daunting.
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