Impact critical thinking New research has warned that AI taking on “volume work” could leave the next generation of lawyers without the skills they need to deliver high-quality legal advice.…
Positive report The Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) has received a positive verdict from its independent reviewer, with the 2025 running of the SQE described as “good” and showing improvement on…
The iManage Knowledge Work Benchmark Report 2026 reveals where investment is flowing, how AI adoption really looks inside organizations, and why governance and knowledge work maturity now separate leaders from…
Client onboarding has long been recognised as one of the most process-driven stages of a legal matter. It is where compliance requirements are met, information is gathered, and instructions are…
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin. The post Why…
The Law Society has decided against trying to appeal last month’s Court of Appeal ruling in Mazur, it has confirmed to Legal Futures. The post The drama is over –…
There should be more effort to help candidates and others understand why multiple-choice questions are used in the SQE, its independent reviewer has suggested. The post Reviewer urges better understanding…
The Legal Services Board has reversed its plan to reduce its budget and instead approved a small increase, amounting to an extra £1.79 on every authorised lawyer’s practising fees. The…
Lloyds Banking Group has become the first of several lenders to offer mortgage customers access to a “fully digital homebuying service” in a partnership with Connells and conveyancers. The post…
£2,006 for SQE1, £3,086 for SQE2 The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced a fourth fee increase for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), to cover inflation and translating the exams…
Litera, the legal AI platform provider that best unifies the practice and business of law, announced a global integration of Litera Compare with Google Workspace. The post Litera brings trusted…
The SRA’s investigation into PM Law “involves a sophisticated suspected fraud”, with the improper removal and misuse of £39.5m of client funds. The post SRA puts size of suspected PM…
Legal Cheek sits down with Maria Vitiello to hear how she followed her passion and left the corporate world behind Maria Vitiello A former City law lawyer has spoken to…
Over half expect formal attire More than half (52%) of law firm clients still expect their lawyers to dress formally, new research has found, indicating that the traditional suit and…
Integration brings AI-powered legal reasoning, drafting, and full agreement visibility into the tools legal teams already use, helping them close contracts faster without sacrificing precision The post Qanooni AI and…