Conveyancer refuses to give in to one-star scammer – Legal Futures
A conveyancer has described how she refused to give in to a scammer who threatened to post more fake one-star reviews of her law firm unless she gave him her…
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Knights adds Essex and IFA services in latest acquisition – Legal Futures
National firm Knights yesterday announced its 24th acquisition since listing in 2018 with a £16.6m deal for Essex law firm Birkett Long that will take its annual revenues to over…
Law firms “failing to be proactive on wellbeing”, says IBA – Legal Futures
Developing a “proactive policy” to prevent wellbeing issues from arising appears to be a “significant challenge” for most law firms, a report by the IBA has found. The post Law…
Exclusive: SRA authorises first AI-only law firm – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has for the first time authorised a law firm whose offering is solely provided by an AI-powered litigation assistant. The post Exclusive: SRA authorises first AI-only…
Mahmood: SSB and Axiom Ince show need for Legal Services Board – Legal Futures
The collapses of SSB Law and Axiom Ince indicate a continuing need for the Legal Services Board despite the government’s focus on cutting red tape, the Lord Chancellor said last…
Judge strikes down Trump’s “unconstitutional” order targeting law firm – Legal Futures
A US judge has ruled that the executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at the law firm that acted for Hillary Clinton amounted to “unconstitutional retaliation”. The post Judge…
Rebuke for solicitor who made baseless perjury threat – Legal Futures
A solicitor who emailed an opposing litigant after they instructed lawyers and made baseless threats of perjury against them has been rebuked. The post Rebuke for solicitor who made baseless…
Building your law firm’s generative AI strategy – Legal Futures
It’s understandable that fully integrating GenAI within any business can feel daunting. This is why the focus should be on having a vision and starting the journey now. The post…
Beyond the stamp duty spike, signs of a resilient property market – Legal Futures
Landmark’s newly released Q1 2025 Residential Property Trends report provides a comprehensive view of residential property activity across England and Wales. The post Beyond the stamp duty spike, signs of…
Allianz Legal Protection to underwrite motor LEI products for Lexelle Ltd – Legal Futures
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has partnered with Lexelle Ltd, a leading specialist in ancillary product provision, to underwrite its motor Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI) products. The post Allianz Legal Protection…
IL4U wins summary judgment in claim brought by founder law firms – Legal Futures
A claim brought by original law firm members of the Injury Lawyers 4U marketing collective over pricing changes made by its new owners has been thrown out. The post IL4U…
City giant seeks to shift blame for errors that cost client £83m – Legal Futures
City giant A&O Shearman can make the argument that others were to blame for a mistake that has so far cost its client Nationwide £83m, the High Court has ruled.…
Investor points to law firm’s potential in opposing Anexo bid – Legal Futures
The proposed bid for Anexo Group – the listed company that owns leading law firm Bond Turner – is a “predatory attempt” to buy it at a fraction of its…
SDT rejects solicitor’s “meritless” appeal over undertaking breach – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected an appeal by a solicitor against a fine of £7,500 imposed on him by an SRA adjudication panel, describing it as having no merit.…
Why better domestic abuse screening in mediation is long overdue – Legal Futures
If there’s one thing the legal profession could do today, it would be to make domestic abuse and safeguarding training mandatory for all family lawyers and mediators. The post Why…