SDT’s cost to the profession set to fall next year – Legal Futures
The Legal Services Board has approved a reduced budget for the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal of just over £3m for 2026, a drop of 2.5% from this year. The post SDT’s…
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CILEX applies to appeal Mazur ruling – Legal Futures
CILEX has applied for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the Mazur judgment, even though it was not a party to the original case, it announced today.…
Judge attacks law firm’s “unconscionable opportunism” – Legal Futures
An employment judge has condemned “unconscionable opportunism” by a Cornish law firm in seeking to “capitalise” on a procedural error by a disabled receptionist. The post Judge attacks law firm’s…
Pre-pack deal and global merger lead way in latest M&A – Legal Futures
A well-known Midlands law firm being sold following a pre-pack administration and a huge transatlantic merger lead the way in the latest M&A news. The post Pre-pack deal and global…
Peers split on increasing NI contributions for LLPs – Legal Futures
Peers were last week split on the idea of making limited liability partnerships pay employer-style National Insurance contributions. The post Peers split on increasing NI contributions for LLPs appeared first…
Why GCs are turning to AI to navigate a new era of legal risk – Legal Futures
A year ago, legal departments were cautiously curious about generative artificial intelligence (AI). Today, they’re eagerly embedding it into their operations. The post Why GCs are turning to AI to…
How law firms can capitalise on interest from US private equity – Legal Futures
Private equity interest is being driven by US houses, which see UK firms as an attractive route to growth in Europe’s mature professional services market. The post How law firms…
High Court dismisses negligence action over KC’s drafting of claim – Legal Futures
The High Court has granted summary judgment to a KC accused of negligence in the way he drafted the particulars of claim against a law firm and a firm of…
Solicitor struck off for misconduct as company director – Legal Futures
A solicitor who provided false information to a loan company in his capacity as a company director has been struck off, as his actions crossed into professional misconduct. The post…
High Court refuses summary judgment for law firm negligence claim – Legal Futures
The High Court has comprehensively rejected a law firm’s application for summary judgment brought on the basis that it was not a successor practice for a negligence claim. The post…
Solicitor duped by private investigator into revealing client info – Legal Futures
A solicitor disclosed client information after being deceived into meeting a private investigator working for the other side in major litigation, in the belief he was pitching for a new…
“Tantamount to blackmail” – law firms granted harassment injunction – Legal Futures
A law firm, its professional indemnity insurer – and another law firm acting for both – have been granted a permanent injunction to stop the father of an ex-client harassing…
Partners give SRA undertakings over clearing residual balances – Legal Futures
A law firm that continued to allow residual balances to accrue on dozens of files for nearly a decade, even after being warned by the SRA, has been rebuked. The…
GenAI could “reinforce rather than disrupt” the billable hour – Legal Futures
The adoption of generative AI by lawyers “has the potential to reinforce rather than disrupt the billable hour model”, a legal academic has argued. The post GenAI could “reinforce rather…
Beyond the findings: building a healthier future for Life in the Law – Legal Futures
Life in the Law 2025 shows that many of the challenges found in the 2021 report remain, but it also offers a clear direction for how we can do better.…