Data page – April 2025 – Law Gazette – Features
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available. – Read More
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New government Cyber Governance Code of Practice – Law Gazette – Features
Code of Practice highlights that cyber risk should have the same prominence as financial or legal risks, and the responsibility and ownership of cyber resilience is a board level matter.…
SearchFlow: Introducing our Concierge Portfolio Service – Legal Futures
Coordinating large or complex portfolios and instructions can be notoriously stressful for law firms to manage. The post SearchFlow: Introducing our Concierge Portfolio Service appeared first on Legal Futures. –…
Authorised Corporate Service Providers: Risk Management Considerations for Professional Firms in the UK – Legal Futures
Professional firms, such as solicitors and accountants, are accustomed to setting up companies for clients and assisting with filing obligations. The post Authorised Corporate Service Providers: Risk Management Considerations for…
Law student drops legal action over Birmingham bin strikes – Legal Cheek
Open University student withdraws case after receiving written assurances from the union about adherence to picketing rules A Birmingham law student came within hours of facing one of the UK’s…
Fast-growing professional services group buys first law firm – Legal Futures
A multi-disciplinary professional services firm with significant financial backing has bought its first law firm as part of an “aggressive” buy-and-build strategy. The post Fast-growing professional services group buys first…
ICO fines law firm £60,000 after dark web publishes client data – Legal Futures
A law firm which specialises in defending clients accused of sexual offences has been fined £60,000 after a cyber-attack saw “highly sensitive” details of 682 clients published on the dark…
Judge criticises law firm for “thinly veiled threats” to ex-employee – Legal Futures
An judge has criticised a leading media law firm for using “unnecessary thinly veiled threats of regulatory action” against a former employee. The post Judge criticises law firm for “thinly…
Trio of solicitors rebuked for dormant balances and suspense ledgers – Legal Futures
Three former directors of a law firm have been rebuked for allowing it to accrue hundreds of dormant balances and five suspense ledgers that between them held £930,000. The post…
Funder can be paid before CAT class members, appeal court rules – Legal Futures
There is “nothing surprising or unusual” about the CAT ordering payment to litigation funders and lawyers from a damages award ahead of the class in collective actions. The post Funder…
The minefield of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax – Law Gazette – Features
The last decade has seen multiple layers of complexity added to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on residential purchases, leaving many taxpayers unsure of their liability. (Sponsored content). – Read…
2025 UK midsize law firm priorities: Key insights for an underserved segment – Law Gazette – Features
As 2025 unfolds, the most successful midsize firms will be those that strike the right balance between people, technology, and operational resilience. (Sponsored content). – Read More
QorusDocs and Litera partner to help law firms win more business – Legal Futures
QorusDocs, an AI-powered proposal management software company that streamlines creation of pitches, proposals and request for proposal (RFP) responses, today announced a global partnership with Litera. The post QorusDocs and…
Supreme Court rules ‘woman’ has biological meaning – Legal Cheek
Top judges unanimous decision that ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in UK equality legislation mean biological sex Susan Smith and Marion Calder, co-directors of For Women Scotland, outside the Supreme Court today…
Judges given guidance on how to spot AI-generated submissions – Legal Cheek
Unfamiliar case names and US spellings among key giveaways Judicial guidance on the use of AI in courts was updated this week, outlining common pitfalls, recommended practices for available tools,…