Huge growth in income and profit at Co-op Legal Services – Legal Futures
Co-operative Legal Services is ahead of its stated ambition to become a £100m operation by 2027 after announcing a 24% rise in turnover last year to £84m. The post Huge…
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Major firm offers staff £1m bonus for million AI prompts – Legal Futures
Staff at national law firm Shoosmiths will share a £1m bonus if they make a million Microsoft Copilot prompts in its next financial year. The post Major firm offers staff…
Managed legal services: A different type of career in law? – Legal Futures
Law firm career ladders can be steep, heady and hugely rewarding. However, the trainee-to-partner journey is not for everyone. Fortunately, other options are available. The post Managed legal services: A…
OneAdvanced – Legal Futures
At OneAdvanced, we empower law firms to thrive in a rapidly evolving legal landscape by delivering modernised, sector-focused solutions that power the world of work. The post OneAdvanced appeared first…
UK software company launches first private sovereign AI for business – Legal Futures
OneAdvanced, trusted UK headquartered software provider, has announced the launch of OneAdvanced AI – a secure Large Language Model (LLM) made with businesses in mind delivering AI for role, organisation,…
SRA: Claims firms “destabilised” by litigation funding deals – Legal Futures
Relationships with litigation funders are destabilising some high-volume consumer claims law firms, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned. The post SRA: Claims firms “destabilised” by litigation funding deals appeared first…
Tribunal warns solicitors of dangers when acting for family – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has warned solicitors of the dangers of acting for family members after fining one who preferred his wife in the distribution of an estate. The post…
Judges tell government not to extend whiplash tariff model – Legal Futures
The senior judiciary has warned the government not to extend the whiplash tariff to larger or different types of claims, it emerged yesterday. The post Judges tell government not to…
Settlement agreement legal fees part of NDA problem, MPs told – Legal Futures
The money employers have to pay employees for legal advice on settlement agreements is not enough to deal with the NDAs they routinely include, MPs were told yesterday. The post…
Litera appoints Priyanka Singh as Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and growth – Legal Futures
Litera, a global leader in legal technology solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Priyanka Singh as Chief Financial Officer. The post Litera appoints Priyanka Singh as Chief Financial…
How are you adapting to fixed recoverable costs: Take the survey – Legal Futures
We here at Legal Futures, in conjunction with the FRCConnect team at Kain Knight Costs Lawyers, are keen to understand how the legal profession has been affected so far and…
Transitioning from employed solicitor to consultant: A personal journey – Legal Futures
After spending the early years of my career in legal practice working in a traditional role as an employed solicitor, I found myself yearning for greater flexibility and autonomy. The…
Law firms urged to put ethics at heart of deciding who to act for – Legal Futures
Law firms should adopt a ‘legitimate provenance of wealth test’ when taking on clients as part of an ethics-based approach that goes beyond legal or regulatory tests. The post Law…
DWF accused of data protection breaches in battle with claimant firm – Legal Futures
Solicitors for leading insurers have been accused of data protection breaches in collating evidence about the way a North London firm pursued personal injury claims. The post DWF accused of…
Solicitor suspended after client’s millions pass through bank account – Legal Futures
The first solicitor prosecuted for ‘tipping off’ a client about a money laundering investigation has now been suspended for allowing a client to use his firm’s account as a banking…