Chambers and ex-tenant face trial over unpaid rent – Legal Futures
A dispute between a leading chambers and a barrister over £71,200 of contributions that he allegedly failed to make is set to go to trial later this month. The post…
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Law Society and Bar Council back brief over Trump attack on law firms – Legal Futures
The Law Society and Bar Council are among 20 European bar associations to back an amici curiae brief supporting four US law firms in court action over executive orders issued…
Litigation funder announces huge loss after cases fail – Legal Futures
Troubled litigation funder LCM lost A$112m (£58m) in the last six months of 2025 due to two major case defeats and an adverse costs order in a third exceeding its…
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers – Legal Futures
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator. The post Motor finance – the FCA…
US personal injury firm attracts $125m private equity investment – Legal Futures
A personal injury law firm in Arizona has launched a management services organisation with a $125m (£94m) investment from an unnamed private equity backer. The post US personal injury firm…
Nearly one in eight employers does not provide sexual harassment training, as key Employment Rights Act deadline arrives – Legal Futures
Survey of 464 HR professionals exposes a training and whistleblowing confidence gap just as new legal protections for workplace harassment disclosures come into force The post Nearly one in eight…
Mazur: a symptom not a cause? – Legal Futures
If Mazur is a symptom, what does it mean for the underlying health of our civil justice system: the ‘finest legal system in the world’? The post Mazur: a symptom…
Attack on solicitor’s home sparks Companies House warning – Legal Futures
A solicitor who suffered a shocking late-night attack on her property is warning colleagues across the legal sector not to put their home address on Companies House. The post Attack…
CPS left without counsel after chambers confusion – Legal Futures
The CPS was left without counsel for a serious prosecution after a “failure in communication” between a barrister and the chambers she had recently left. The post CPS left without…
April Deals Day – law firms unveil acquisitons across country – Legal Futures
A range of law firm acquisitions were announced yesterday, with national firm Weightmans swallowing up two practices. The post April Deals Day – law firms unveil acquisitons across country appeared…
Formal warning for High Court judge over judgment delays – Legal Futures
A High Court judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over significant delays in handing down judgments in two cases – but cleared of using AI in…
7 practical tips for planning your digital legacy – Legal Futures
Estate planning often focuses on property, savings and possessions. But a growing part of our lives and wealth now exists digitally. The post 7 practical tips for planning your digital…
HMRC property transaction reaction: “Ominous tone for the housing market” – Legal Futures
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at property data firm, Search Acumen comments on the recent HMRC property transaction stats. The post HMRC property transaction reaction: “Ominous tone for the housing market”…
Codified Strategy – Legal Futures
Codified Strategy embeds qualified solicitors and barristers within law firms, chambers, and in-house legal teams as fractional technology advisers. The post Codified Strategy appeared first on Legal Futures. – Read…
From helpdesk to Head of Product: Why the best product leaders start by listening – Legal Futures
Louise didn’t arrive with a product career mapped out. But something shifted as she started noticing patterns, with the same friction points surfacing week after week. The post From helpdesk…