Double deal Weightmans has merged with law firms based in London and Leeds, bolstering its presence in two cities where it already has a foothold. The Liverpool-headquartered firm, which operates…
If Mazur is a symptom, what does it mean for the underlying health of our civil justice system: the ‘finest legal system in the world’? The post Mazur: a symptom…
A solicitor who suffered a shocking late-night attack on her property is warning colleagues across the legal sector not to put their home address on Companies House. The post Attack…
The CPS was left without counsel for a serious prosecution after a “failure in communication” between a barrister and the chambers she had recently left. The post CPS left without…
A range of law firm acquisitions were announced yesterday, with national firm Weightmans swallowing up two practices. The post April Deals Day – law firms unveil acquisitons across country appeared…
A High Court judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over significant delays in handing down judgments in two cases – but cleared of using AI in…
Estate planning often focuses on property, savings and possessions. But a growing part of our lives and wealth now exists digitally. The post 7 practical tips for planning your digital…
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at property data firm, Search Acumen comments on the recent HMRC property transaction stats. The post HMRC property transaction reaction: “Ominous tone for the housing market”…
Codified Strategy embeds qualified solicitors and barristers within law firms, chambers, and in-house legal teams as fractional technology advisers. The post Codified Strategy appeared first on Legal Futures. – Read…
Louise didn’t arrive with a product career mapped out. But something shifted as she started noticing patterns, with the same friction points surfacing week after week. The post From helpdesk…
53% Just over half of candidates sitting the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1) passed in the latest sitting, new figures show. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s…
Mens ReAI can pronounce EU case law, update your LinkedIn and even attend assessment centres A new AI tool promises to free law students from tedious tasks, with its creators…
A wealth management and tax advice firm is to launch an alternative business structure later this year to create a “fully joined-up advisory platform” for its globally mobile clients. The…
Private client law firms could see client numbers fall as the court digitisation programme is helping more people submit probate applications themselves. The post More applications for probate being made…
The judiciary has launched an initiative to make the courts more accessible to younger people by issuing the first guide to court language and etiquette. The post “Call me MRollz,”…