Poor mental health rife in the profession, says major study – Legal Futures
Six in 10 people working in the law have poor mental wellbeing, while a fifth feel they have been bullied, harassed or discriminated against in the past year. The post…
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Jail for “intimidating” litigant in person who abused family judge – Legal Futures
A litigant in person who was “extremely abusive” to a district judge in a family case and made “direct threats of physical violence” has been jailed for four months for…
Litigation funder’s share price crashes as case losses stack up – Legal Futures
Shares in listed funder LCM crashed by 60% yesterday after the number of cases it has lost meant there was “a material uncertainty in relation to our going concern status”.…
New audio podcast episode: Building national champions with Law Front COO – Legal Futures
The second episode of Leading the Deal – the UK’s first podcast focused exclusively on law firm M&A – has just been released. The post New audio podcast episode: Building…
Why TCLP now has Marni’s Clause for commercial and Isabella’s Clause for residential properties – Legal Futures
Following the publication of the Law Society’s Climate Change and Property Practice Note in May 2025, The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) updated its existing Marni’s Clause to reflect the terminology and guidance…
Why is there no cost to non-fault driver’s with an Accident Management Company? – Legal Futures
By Legal Futures Associate Auto Claims Assist Following a non-fault road traffic accident, the legal principle of negligence is clear: the at-fault driver is liable for the costs and losses…
The government set to target IHT to plug the budget deficit gap – Legal Futures
The most obvious target for the government to raise money with the Budget is the inheritance tax regime, which will obviously impact your estate planning clients now and in the…
Lawyers question whether High Court got Mazur right – Legal Futures
Lawyers have been questioning whether the High Court was right in its contentious ruling in Mazur on the conduct of litigation, with the CPR key in the debate. The post…
Judge says he used AI to summarise documents for ruling – Legal Futures
A judge has used artificial intelligence to summarise documents and help him produce his ruling – but stressed that he had made the decision. The post Judge says he used…
AML changes will heap “significant compliance burdens” on firms – Legal Futures
Government changes to anti-money laundering rules around pooled client accounts could cause “significant and uncertain compliance burdens” for law firms. The post AML changes will heap “significant compliance burdens” on…
Strike-off for solicitor who gave SDT false statement of means – Legal Futures
A solicitor who completed a “false and misleading” statement of means for a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hearing has been struck off. The post Strike-off for solicitor who gave SDT false…
“Subdued summer signals market stalemate” – Legal Futures
The seasonally adjusted estimate of UK non-residential (commercial) transactions 2% lower than August 2024 and 3% lower than July 2025. The post “Subdued summer signals market stalemate” appeared first on…
From hours to seconds: How AI is transforming law firm reporting – Legal Futures
Perfect Portal is bringing that same simplicity and speed to law firms, helping them understand their business data in seconds, not hours. The post From hours to seconds: How AI…
Where should law firms start with their technology strategy? – Legal Futures
Whether it’s streamlining daily operations, enabling hybrid teams, protecting your firm from growing cyber security threats or meeting rising client expectations, the need to adapt is undeniable. The post Where…
Hacked law firm and barristers named in second wave of LeO decisions – Legal Futures
The Legal Ombudsman has today published 10 of its final decisions in full, only the second release of public interest findings, and names barristers for the first time. The post…