Later-life divorce, often described as ‘silver splitter’ or ‘grey divorce’ cases, is no longer a marginal feature of family law practice. It challenges long-standing assumptions about how divorce work is…
A London law firm has been ordered to pay costs to HMRC for the “dilatory and obstructive manner” in which it approached its challenge to a VAT demand. The post…
A solicitor who lied to his law firm about having cancer and forged a medical report relating to it has been struck off. The post Solicitor who lied to his…
The government has told the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority of the need for “tougher, more consistent regulation of conditional fee agreements”. The post Justice minister urges regulators…
A criminal law firm in Manchester is turning its attention to artificial intelligence (AI) after 29 of its lawyers successfully obtained a client-care accreditation it created. The post Criminal law…
When data and trust are your currencies, protecting them requires a clear understanding of threat exposure, regulatory obligations and client expectations. This checklist sets out 10 critical cybersecurity steps law…
A national practice best known for its credit hire work has become the latest addition to the ranks of law firms owned by private equity. The post National litigation practice…
The Legal Ombudsman has been ordered to reconsider part of its findings of poor service by a direct access barrister after it overlooked a key piece of evidence. The post…
The Lawyers in Local Government group is to seek “legislative clarification and reform” in response to the Mazur ruling, instead of intervening in the Court of Appeal The post Mazur:…
The Access to Justice Foundation has today announced a groundbreaking £3.9m grants programme mainly funded by unclaimed damages from a collective action. The post Foundation launches grant programme for class…
iManage has announced the appointment of Mike Eichsteadt as Vice President of AI Engineering, underscoring the company’s continued investment in expanding scalable, practical, and trusted AI capabilities across its platform.…
This podcast coincides with many law firms planning new software investments for early 2026 and offers practical insight into how firms can successfully select, implement, and embed legal technology for…
Residential property trend data for Q4 2025 saw the market ending the year in a subdued and cautious state, as uncertainty surrounding potential Budget measures slowed activity in the final…
Vulnerabilities can affect a client’s ability to effectively partake in legal proceedings, recognising signs of vulnerability is key in ensuring appropriate adjustments and protections are in place to act in…
As we enter 2026, we think it’s time for law firms to stop being held back by “trusted” manual processes and start embracing the future of onboarding. And with a…