The “punitive” fining regime for anti-money laundering rule breaches operated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has left lawyers feeling “fearful”. The post Property lawyers attack “punitive” AML fining regime…
Nearly three out of 10 corporate general counsel plan to cut spending on external lawyers – the highest proportion since 2020, a report has found. The post Three out of…
The long Easter break marked an end to the Stamp Duty holiday and the surge in transactional activity that kicked off the year. The post Search Acumen comments on HMRC…
New setup from September 2025 Dublin, Ireland Eversheds Sutherland is set to relaunch a new Irish practice following the collapse of merger talks with Dublin-based firm William Fry. Eversheds has…
Claim hinged on whether door counts as ‘equipment’ under Employer’s Liability Act Photo by H&CO on Unsplash A former Dechert lawyer who suffered a “concussive injury” after being struck on…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more Alan has returned. (IYKYK.) Yesterday, while reading the Legal Cheek article celebrating the government’s continued funding for solicitor apprenticeships (amazing news, btw!),…
By Legal Futures Associate ARAG In 2021, DAS UK and Maxima—a provider of litigation funding and risk solutions—launched Optimise, a clinical negligence and personal injury scheme specifically designed for smaller…
It would be no surprise that SIFA Professional advocates a more joined-up approach to areas of legal advice where there is a financial overlap or financial implications. The post Divorce…
The Legal Ombudsman was wrong to find that a law firm failed to adequately assess a client’s capacity and should pay her £15,700 in compensation, the High Court has ruled.…
A consultant solicitor in a long-running dispute with his former law firm over his entitlement to a share of its fees has failed in his appeal to the Employment Appeal…
Barristers will be required to inform both their chambers and their regulator about the complaints they receive, under plans published yesterday by the Bar Standards Board. The post Barristers “should…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been given statutory directions to address the multiple failures in its oversight of Axiom Ince. The post LSB lays out actions for SRA to avoid…
Landmark’s Commercial Property Trends Report provides insights into the commercial property transaction pipeline across England, Wales and Scotland. The post Landmark commercial trends report Q1 2025 – April 2025 appeared…
Avoid repeat regulatory failures, says LSB The legal super-regulator has issued the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) with binding directions over its handling of the Axiom Ince scandal, which saw a…
S.K. Amir, University of London LLM graduate, examines how Gen Z is influencing change within law For years, the legal profession has been an industry defined by tradition: with billable…