Last week’s BBC Panorama programme on ‘conditional selling’ by estate agents has prompted the Council for Licensed Conveyancers to launch a review of referral arrangements. The post Regulator to review…
The legal profession has strongly backed the recommendation of the justice select committee for an urgent review of the county court. The post Lawyers throw weight behind MPs’ call for…
The legal profession’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has birthed a dangerous trend known as ‘Shadow AI’, where employees are using personal or unapproved tools. The post Shining a light on…
New agent-powered assistant completes multi-step tasks and integrates with Document Management platforms to streamline legal workflows The post LexisNexis launches Protégé to deliver personalised AI support for UK lawyers appeared…
Secure, agent-powered AI technology, developed with leading UK firms, accelerates drafting, summarisation and legal research tasks, grounded in both customer and LexisNexis content. The post LexisNexis launches Protégé to help…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has significantly stepped up its scrutiny of law firms’ financial health in the wake of Axiom Ince Ltd.’s high-profile collapse, which exposed major regulatory shortcomings.…
The Q2 2025 Property Trends Report from Landmark is now available. This in-depth analysis provides a comprehensive overview of all the essential market trends, including listings, SSTC/SSTM, searches ordered and…
The recent cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency, which may have exposed sensitive personal information belonging to thousands of vulnerable individuals, is a stark reminder that no organisation is immune.…
The county court is a “dysfunctional operation that has failed to adequately deliver civil justice across England and Wales”, MPs said today in a damning report. The post MPs demand…
The government has outlined how it will improve the anti-money laundering regime by publishing a slew of planned changes to the underlying regulations. The post Treasury sets out reforms to…
The profession has failed to make “significant progress in tackling the structural and cultural barriers to encouraging equality and diversity”, the LSB has declared. The post LSB: Regulatory action needed…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to demand assurances from firms conducting volume consumer claims that they are meeting their professional obligations. The post SRA to quiz volume claims firms about…
The emergence of third-party managed accounts “may, in time, reduce” the risk of client accounts being used by criminals for money laundering, the government said yesterday. The post TPMAs “could…
Consumer claims law firm Barings says it is already working with 1,000 people affected by the Afghan data breach, while Leigh Day says claimants will retain at least 70% of…
The Judicial Appointments Commission was wrong to adopt a practice of never putting negative material to a candidate save in exceptional circumstances, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The post…