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Using a colleague’s e-signature: solicitor suspended after sick-leave incident

Rebecca Atkinson considers a real case where a solicitor was suspended for pasting a colleague’s electronic signature on six defences while they were out of office.

10 Apr 2025

How can firms improve cash flow as debt rises?

Law firms are being hit by a rising wave of debt. From delayed client payments, to the economic downturn, to climbing interest rates – there are many factors affecting cash flow. Shire Professional Funding shares four things firms can consider to tackle this challenge.

08 Apr 2025

Five things every law firm’s website should have

Oliver Eardley, principal marketing consultant at Add People, explores how law firms can improve the performance of their websites – and the essential elements that are often missing.

07 Apr 2025

How should law firms navigate data processing with their service providers?

You might know a great deal about GDPR – but are your service providers also taking the right steps to protect your clients’ data? Tony Imossi, secretariat at the Association of British Investigators (ABI) breaks down two key concepts that should guide how you work with personal information.

18 Mar 2025

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