Search Acumen respond to spending review – Legal Futures
In response to the Spending Review, and the decision to invest £2 billion in AI, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments. The post Search Acumen respond to spending…
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Civil enforcement – progress at last with CJC report – Legal Futures
‘When do I get my money?’ is a question that litigators acting for successful parties are used to fielding. The value of judgments is of course in the recovery made.…
Funder challenges charity’s £30m “windfall” from Mastercard settlement – Legal Futures
The Access to Justice Foundation should not make more out of the Mastercard settlement than the funder who took all the risks, the High Court has been told. The post…
Law firm ignored red flags over client’s “inconsistent” ID – Legal Futures
A law firm that submitted identity evidence to the HM Land Registry which clearly did not stack up has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Law firm…
Associate avoids strike-off after dishonestly deleting emails – Legal Futures
An associate who deleted an email chain as part of a “deliberate and dishonest attempt on her part to shape the narrative” following a client complaint has avoided being struck…
Group litigation “could cost the UK economy £18bn” – Legal Futures
The rise of group litigation in the UK could cost the economy almost £18bn, a free market thinktank based in Brussels has estimated. The post Group litigation “could cost the…
Law firm to pay 10% of commercial fees into social justice fund – Legal Futures
A well-known London law firm has launched a fund to receive 10% of the firm’s fees from non-contentious commercial work and then hand over the money to two legal charities.…
Suspension for solicitor who acted on both sides of case – Legal Futures
A solicitor whose firm acted for both sides in litigation over a debt, despite him being told of the obvious conflict, has been suspended for six months. The post Suspension…
UK lawtech firm raises $30m to expand use of agentic AI – Legal Futures
A lawtech contract specialist has raised $30m in Series B funding to further develop its use of agentic artificial intelligence as it expands outside the UK. The post UK lawtech…
Conveyancing instructions up by a third as completion times fall – Legal Futures
Conveyancing instructions rose by almost a third last year, while completion times fell, while seven out of 10 home buyers were more likely to choose a conveyancer that was 100%…
What makes a legal claim suitable for funding – Legal Futures
Litigation funding is becoming an increasingly strategic tool for law firms seeking to pursue higher volumes of strong claims without tying up their own capital. The post What makes a…
Then and now: How legal support has evolved in five years – Legal Futures
With the release of the 2025 BigHand Legal Workflow Leadership Report, we now have five years of data that tell a compelling story about how legal support operations have shifted…
Paralegals: Progression and recognition are key to retaining talent – Legal Futures
Many lawyers could not do their jobs without the support of paralegals and for law firms to remain competitive, paralegals need to be central to their business. The post Paralegals:…
Harman tells judges: You have a “clear” bullying problem – Legal Futures
Judges have failed to acknowledge the “clear” problem of bullying and harassment among some on the bench, Baroness Harriet Harman told the Bar Council conference on Saturday. The post Harman…
Call to expand remit of inquiries amid debate over “too many lawyers” – Legal Futures
Expanding the remit of public inquiries to award compensation, prefer criminal indictments and recommend regulatory sanctions, could improve their effectiveness, the head of the Post Office inquiry team has said.…