Pointing the finger – Law Gazette – Features
With lawyers’ ethics under increasing scrutiny, the profession’s regulators have come out fighting, issuing a raft of reviews and reports. But deeper cultural change may also be needed, reports Joanna…
Legal News
Partners and long-term sickness absence – Law Gazette – Features
Partnerships. – Read More
Decisions and interventions – Law Gazette – Features
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal). – Read More
SRA guidelines are useful but no panacea – Law Gazette – Features
In-house. – Read More
More cuts won’t repair a broken system – Law Gazette – Features
Justice spending. – Read More
Costs – a new horizon – Law Gazette – Features
Civil litigation. – Read More
Council fines law firm for breaking law in collecting rent for clients – Legal Futures
The First-tier Tribunal has upheld an £8,400 fine imposed on a law firm for not belonging to a client money protection scheme while collecting rent for properties owned by clients.…
“You’ve put a target on my back” – Hamas barrister attacks TV presenter – Legal Futures
The barrister acting for terror group Hamas has accused a Talk TV presenter of putting a “target on my back” by associating him with his client. The post “You’ve put…
$940m and counting – A&O Shearman among latest to cut Trump deal – Legal Futures
Five more leading law firms – including Anglo-American giant A&O Shearman – struck deals with President Donald Trump this weekend to avoid being targeted by punitive executive orders. The post…
Law firm employee banned for lying to client about complaint – Legal Futures
A law firm team manager who misled a client about the progress of his complaint rather than admit a mistake has been barred from working in the profession. The post…
Osprey’s latest podcast highlights how firms can supercharge their business development and client experience – Legal Futures
How to address common business development challenges and deliver excellent client service are just two of the topics covered in the latest episode of Osprey Approach’s popular podcast series, Empowering…
SearchFlow Summit 2025 – Driving change: Insights for a sustainable future – Legal Futures
SearchFlow’s annual event, the SearchFlow Summit 2025, will take place on Thursday 12 June at the Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch in London, with a theme of ‘Driving change: Insights for a sustainable future’.…
Larger companies turn to 360 Business Law’s AI Contract Review Service to cut costs, boost speed and enhance accuracy – Legal Futures
More and more of 360 Business Law’s larger clients are turning to its AI Contract Review Service to accelerate their contract processes, improve efficiency, and reduce legal review costs. The…
Brabners becomes member of Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers – Legal Futures
Leading independent law firm Brabners has become a member of ALFMA, the Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers. The post Brabners becomes member of Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers…
Are your fees keeping up? What data says about today’s market rates – Legal Futures
Hoowla analysis shows an average conveyancing fee of £1,361.70 for freehold properties and £1,521.61 for leasehold properties, with price brackets reflecting both transaction types. The post Are your fees keeping…