The Bar Council has hit out at the “disgraceful social media posts” responding to its launch of this year’s 10,000 Black Interns at the Bar programme. The post Bar Council…
A solicitor who failed to advise clients on the risks of off-plan, buyer-led investment schemes has been fined £17,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Solicitor fined for letting…
Candidates should soon be able to apply for the first barrister apprenticeships, it emerged at an event that also featured a debate about the existence of ‘imposter syndrome’. The post…
For many in-house legal marketing teams, using artificial intelligence tools may feel risky. But it can be a powerful asset when used with transparency. The post Using AI in marketing…
The Senior Costs Judge has revealed that the Mazur case has already been cited before him and suggested that legal professional privilege could be a problem when dealing with the…
Morrison Foerster has agreed to pay damages to the Good Law Project and the trans man it supported in a discrimination claim against the US law firm’s London office. The…
Law firm revenue from clinical negligence grew by 8.1% to £1.7bn in the year to 31 March and is predicted to grow at the same rate over the next two…
The advent of AI means that lawyers will need to become more creative in how they charge their clients, with the billable hour unlikely to survive, it has been claimed.…
The first episode in a new series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, will weigh up the pros and cons of traditional billing models versus value-based pricing. The post…
Data shows firms are missing out on significant realization gains due to lagging commercial literacy, limited budgeting capability, and uncertain AI strategies. The post New BigHand research reveals “impossible to…
Conveyancing fees vary by 150% or more for “essentially the same service”, according to new research, with just 5% of firms offering different service levels. The post Conveyancing fees “vary…
Pass rates on the legal practice course slumped from 57% to 42% in the year to 31 August 2024, newly released figures from the Solicitors Regulation Authority have revealed. The…
A veteran solicitor who said she was wrong to continue running her firm after the death of her husband – who worked with her in the business – has been…
Doing nothing is “a legitimate strategy” for lawyers which “maintains focus on key objectives and avoids burnout”, the founder of LOD (Lawyer on Demand) has argued. The post Doing nothing…
For an individual involved in a non-fault road traffic accident, the claims process can be complex and stressful. An Accident Management Company (AMC) serves to manage the entire process on…