ILFM Autumn Conference: The Future of Client Money – Legal Futures
As the legal sector continues to evolve and, no doubt, with changes for the SRA and other regulators over the next few months, the role of finance professionals remains absolutely…
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Employee ownership: The new driver of law firm succession – Legal Futures
With government backing and tax incentives, employee ownership is reshaping law firm succession, enabling gradual exits, cultural preservation and stronger people driven practices supported by profitability. The post Employee ownership:…
Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast: Building strategic differentiation with AI – Legal Futures
In episode 26, Uwais Iqbal, of Simplexico, joins Amy Bruce, of Osprey Approach, to share how SME law firms can build strategic differentiation with AI. The post Empowering Law Firm…
Barrister disbarred for sexual harassment was in “position of power” – Legal Futures
A senior male barrister who sexually harassed a female junior shortly out of pupillage “must have appreciated that he was in a position of power and importance” to her. The…
Solicitor jailed for using drug money to pay mortgage struck off – Legal Futures
A solicitor jailed for 26 months last year for using drug money generated by his twin brother to pay a mortgage has been struck off. The post Solicitor jailed for…
Most pupil barristers still coming from Oxbridge – Legal Futures
A majority of pupil barristers (53%) have backgrounds at Oxford or Cambridge universities, while 42% come from private schools, new research has found. The post Most pupil barristers still coming…
Increased tribunal delays have “profound impact” on claimants – Legal Futures
An increase in delays in the administrative justice system, caused partly by a huge rise in caseloads for certain tribunals, has had a “profound and often compounding” impact on users.…
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written – Legal Futures
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to…
Law firm’s response to solicitor’s claim struck out over conduct – Legal Futures
A judge has struck out a law firm’s response to an employment tribunal claim brought by a solicitor because of its unreasonable conduct of the litigation. The post Law firm’s…
CA to decide if duping opposing solicitor is abuse of process – Legal Futures
The Court of Appeal is to decide whether a party’s attempt to deceive a solicitor for the other side into disclosing client information is, on its own, an abuse of…
Public awareness of class actions continues to grow – Legal Futures
The UK public’s awareness of class actions and litigation funding is continuing to rise, new research has found. The post Public awareness of class actions continues to grow appeared first…
Fifth of larger chambers not accessible to disabled people – Legal Futures
Almost a fifth of the largest 200 sets of chambers are not accessible to mobility impaired people, a Bar Council report has found. The post Fifth of larger chambers not…
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for October 2025 – Legal Futures
The seasonally adjusted estimate of UK non-residential (commercial) transactions for October 2025 is 29% lower than October 2024 and 4% higher than September 2025 The post Search Acumen comments on…
Congratulations to Osprey Approach, voted ILFM Software Users Award Winners of 2025 – Legal Futures
This highly respected and sought-after award is presented to the winners to show that they have earned the title “ILFM Law Firm Software Users Award 2025” based on actual users’…
Mazur appeal lawyer sets out Court of Appeal battleground – Legal Futures
The Court of Appeal hearing the Mazur case will have to decide between statutory interpretation and “the contextual argument”, the solicitor bringing the appeal said last week. The post Mazur…