The government is to legislate to reverse the Supreme Court’s 2023 PACCAR ruling, which has brought huge uncertainty to the litigation funding market. The post Second time lucky as government…
Staff at two leading regional law firms have been awarded significant bonuses – one for use of AI and the other for their work in an employee-owned practice. The post…
The Law Society is urging the Legal Ombudsman not to launch a fundamental review of its rules when it should be focusing on reducing its backlog of cases. The post…
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges. The post Divorce escrow: asset sales…
By Legal Futures Associate Osprey Approach Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, joined Emma Waddingham, editor at Legal News Wales, as a guest on the Legal Sector Resilience podcast.…
CEL Solicitors is acting for victims of a suspected £20 million cryptocurrency scam and is encouraging more people to come forward to help investigations. The post CEL Solicitors advises on…
Uptick in staff costs Freshfields has reported a dip in profits despite rising revenues, after a sharp increase in its wage bill weighed on the Magic Circle firm’s bottom line,…
The residential conveyancing sector is evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing client expectations. Here, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing conveyancers in 2026. The post What could…
Legal Cheek speaks to Ed Southall about his decision to leave law and launch his own business Ed Southall’s career path has been anything but ordinary. “I didn’t study law…
The employment law service powered entirely by artificial intelligence and launched three months ago has negotiated a £30,000 settlement for a user. The post AI employment law firm negotiates £30k…
Law firm compliance officers have “poor” knowledge of the SRA reporting and record-keeping requirements, according to research by the regulator. The post Compliance officers have “poor” knowledge of obligations appeared…
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected an allegation that a managing partner instigated a non-consensual drunken kiss with a much younger paralegal. The post Managing partner “did not instigate” drunken…
The Law Society is to seek to intervene in the Mazur appeal amid specialist lawyers’ prediction that more costs disputes are on the way following the High Court decision. The…
In 10 years, there has been a 92% increase in the amount of property listed under overseas company ownership across England and Wales. The post Volume of property owned by…
May 2026 Taylor Wessing‘s UK arm is gearing up for a major transatlantic tie up after confirming plans to merge with US firm Winston & Strawn, creating a new legal…