Police office turned barrister disbarred for rape convictions – Legal Futures
A barrister has been disbarred for raping a woman, when she was a teenager under 16 and when she was older, while he was a policeman in the 1980s. The…
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Clarifying ‘man’ and ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010 – Legal Futures
By Robert Taylor, CEO and General Counsel at Legal Futures Associate 360 Law Services In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment in For Women Scotland…
Affordable Housing Gap: need outpacing housing delivery 12 to 1 – Legal Futures
The gap between the rate of social and affordable housing change versus non-working population change is the largest since 2019, widening 173% in a year The post Affordable Housing Gap:…
Actionstep establishes AI center of excellence – Legal Futures
Actionstep has established a dedicated AI Center of Excellence, incorporating AI expertise, AI best practices for law firm management and a future-focused roadmap with AI functionality woven throughout. The post…
Law firms “arrogant and complacent” in approach to non-legal staff – Legal Futures
It is a “uniquely arrogant and complacent facet” of law firms that partners think some key business functions are “dispensible” support staff rather than core elements. The post Law firms…
Lobby group to intervene on distribution of £10m in unclaimed damages – Legal Futures
The CAT has granted business lobby group Fair Civil Justice permission to intervene in a hearing on how to distribute £10m not claimed in a collective action. The post Lobby…
Ban for office manager who took nearly £550,000 from firm – Legal Futures
A part-time office manager who misappropriated nearly £550,000 from a law firm has been banned from working in the profession. The post Ban for office manager who took nearly £550,000…
Leading commercial real estate law firm achieves “best migration” yet – Legal Futures
Denver-based law firm Otten Johnson faced challenges with an outdated document creation system, where inconsistent functionality led to growing user frustration. The post Leading commercial real estate law firm achieves…
Preparing for Awaab’s law – Legal Futures
The government has confirmed that Awaab’s Law will have a phased introduction, with the phase one coming into force on October 27, 2025. The post Preparing for Awaab’s law appeared…
iManage accelerates growth while launching advanced AI capabilities – Legal Futures
By Legal Futures Associate iManage iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, today unveiled significant investments in AI innovation across the platform, highlighting three breakthrough capabilities that transform how…
Free ILFM event for COFAs: An insight into compliance, risk and valuation – Legal Futures
The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) is hosting a free specialist breakfast event on Wednesday 10 September 2025, tailored exclusively for those working in compliance and financial oversight…
Law firm to pay £105k over Plevin cases it failed to progress – Legal Futures
A law firm which failed to uphold its side of a deal when taking on another practice’s Plevin cases has been ordered to pay it £105,000. The post Law firm…
Two solicitors rebuked for taking client information when leaving firms – Legal Futures
Two solicitors who took confidential client information from their former employers have been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Two solicitors rebuked for taking client information when leaving…
Gender-critical barrister praises BSB approach to ‘meritless’ complaints – Legal Futures
A leading ‘gender critical’ barrister has praised the Bar Standards Board for the way it handles “meritless” complaints after rejecting two made against her. The post Gender-critical barrister praises BSB…
Medico-legal market remains strong despite MedCo decline – Legal Futures
Researchers have raised their estimate for the value of the UK’s medico-legal market in 2024 to £677m, an increase of 4.5% on the previous year. The post Medico-legal market remains…