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There is always something exciting happening at Lockton. Here are just a few from our newsroom.
Law firms: 7 tips for completing your proposal form
When you’re applying for Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII), or renewing your policy, the proposal form plays a key role in helping insurers to assess the risks associated with your practice. For solicitors, the proposal form is more than a paper …
Accountancy firms: understanding PII limits for regulated work
To carry out certain regulated activities, accountancy firms may need to purchase additional levels of Professional Indemnity Insurance. Failure to do so could leave you exposed to risk in the event of a mistake, oversight, or third-party claim. Bel …
Effective supervision: how the SRA’s guidance enhances professional growth and wellbeing
Supervision in legal practice is essential for ensuring high-quality client service, mitigating risks, and fostering professional development within firms. The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA’s) guidance on effective supervision and on the wor …
Three pressing issues for employers and their workforce in 2025
Both employers and employees in the UK are facing novel and evolving challenges for 2025. Employers are being hit with changes from April that will increase costs of employment — requiring skilled planning and mitigation to minimise disruption. In a …
Five ways US policy could shape the UK food and drink sector
A new US Government has brought with it a sharp change in rhetoric and policy. For the UK food and drink sector, the actions of the Trump administration could create both challenges and opportunities in the months ahead. Below, our experts look at wh …
Trade credit: bracing for economic uncertainty
UK businesses are anticipating significant challenges as the combined effects of increases to both National Insurance contributions and the National Minimum Wage create a perfect storm of financial headwinds. These changes - potentially compounded by …
