Conveyancing fees should fall by over 20% as a result of a streamlined process and other changes to the home-buying regime announced yesterday, the government has claimed. The post Reforms…
A Cardiff law firm criticised for offering to advise people on challenging their solicitors’ fees off the back of the Mazur ruling has removed its promotion of the service. The…
The pass-rate for the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam has fallen to an all-time low, new figures from the Solicitors Regulation Authority have shown. The post SQE1 pass-rate…
25 out of 33 Shoosmiths has unveiled an autumn retention rate of 76% with 25 of its 33 final-seat trainees staying on. Those staying put will join a raft of…
Pupillage awards, training spots, Oxbridge intake and more courtesy of Legal Cheek’s new 2026 Chambers Most List Say hello to the 2026 edition of the Legal Cheek Chambers Most List…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Barrister is reported to Bar Council over video claiming Israeli government was behind Manchester synagogue attack — and…
The government has unveiled major plans to reform the home-buying and selling system that it said would save first-time buyers £710 on average. The post Government unveils major home-buying reform…
Four regulators have joined forces to tackle misleading advertising and inadequate information provided by some law firms and CMCs working on motor finance claims. The post Four regulators team up…
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been ordered to pay a woman £27,000 in costs after its decision to ban her from working for law firms was quashed. The post SRA…
A barrister who made inappropriate comments to probation staff in a case where he was instructed by the Probation Service has been reprimanded. The post Reprimand for barrister who swore…
The Legal Services Board is convening a meeting of the frontline regulators next week to discuss the continuing fall-out from the Mazur ruling, Legal Futures can reveal. The post LSB…
Individuals and businesses alike now demand more from their lawyers: transparent pricing, simple communication, and the same ease of access they have with other service providers. The post Fixed fees,…
Litera released the whitepaper “Beyond the Billable Hour: Smarter Strategies for Legal Finance,” highlighting how law firms are losing significant revenue due to breakdowns in budget management and spend tracking…
Cannot conduct litigation, even when supervised A dramatic High Court ruling has found that non-solicitors — including trainees, paralegals and legal executives — cannot conduct litigation, even under the supervision…
AI tools are beginning to reshape professional life across many industries, and the legal sector is no exception. The technology promises to reduce administration time, improve accuracy, and free up…