Unlike more straight forward corporate transactions, the sale of a legal practice carries with it unique regulatory requirements, and it is crucial that these matters are properly addressed to ensure…
Autumn is here, signalling the start of a flurry of activity in our calendars that will likely last until the new year. The post How seasonal marketing can elevate your…
In today’s hyper-documented world, the internet rarely forgets. Yet people do change and a quiet but growing wave of individuals is fighting back against digital permanence. The post Why the…
Unqualified employees of law firms can support a solicitor in conducting litigation – but cannot conduct litigation under the supervision of a solicitor, the High Court has ruled. The post…
A claimant failed to take reasonable steps to serve a claim form in a £572,000 professional negligence action against a law firm, a judge has ruled. The post Claimant did…
A veteran solicitor who received £6,000 in cash from a legally aided client’s brother-in-law in a car park has been cleared of breaching legal aid rules. The post Reprimand for…
Cardiff’s Capital Law has set up a litigation funding arm and secured backing of up to £50m to finance smaller commercial cases run by other mid-market law firms. The post…
Former clients of SSB Law have welcomed the decision of Novitas Loans to halt any recovery of the loans given to them to pursue cavity wall insulation claims. The post…
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved an agreed £3.8m payment from unclaimed damages in a collective action to the Access to Justice Foundation. The post CAT approves £3.8m payment to…
Revenue at listed law firm consolidator Knights was up 8% in its last financial year to £162m, with underlying profit 11% higher at £28m, its annual results have shown. The…
AI tools are increasingly integral to law firms’ operations. But what happens when lawyers and support staff start using AI outside the firm’s official systems? The post How shadow AI…
A barrister who used ChatGPT to draft grounds of appeal for the Upper Tribunal that included a fake case reference, and then failed to admit it, has been referred to…
A solicitor who failed to properly witness a power of attorney during the pandemic has received a suspended suspension. The post Solicitor “did not perceive risk” of failing to witness…
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a £1m campaign to tell motor finance customers that they do not need to use a claims management company or law firm. The post…
The High Court has consolidated a negligence claim against a will-writing company with a dispute over the will it drafted, and ordered the company to engage in mediation. The post…