The heads of large law firms do not feel their marketing communications portray their expertise very well but are still putting marketing chiefs on the boards, according to new research.…
A House of Lords committee has launched an inquiry into the adequacy of interpreting and translation services in the courts – and whether AI could help. The post Peers to…
‘Let down and devalued’ A High Court judge has been reprimanded for “serious misconduct” after sending a handwritten love letter to a junior colleague. Mr Justice Marcus Smith mentioned several…
We also analyse and dissect the role Verify 365 plays in helping law firms confirm an individual’s identity and identify if they are politically exposed or under current sanctions. The…
Total transactions across the residential and commercial real estate market are down by -22% annually. The post Active property law firms continue to drop in 2024 with transactions down 22%…
I recently read an article highlighting the ongoing stress and burnout among lawyers. This piece deeply resonated with me as I have seen this play out day to day in…
Month-long trial subject to client demand In what might be a Big Law first, Pinsent Masons is allowing all its employees to finish early on a Friday throughout the month…
Ex-Taylor Wessing associate Saher Bhatti now runs successful vegan handbag brand Ex-lawyer and Lawful London founder Saher Bhatti (Credit: Saher Bhatti) A former City lawyer has reflected on her journey…
A round-up of online musings, memes and more A protestor is a person who publicly demonstrates their opposition to something… Heard in a courtroom Vac scheme students vs. Direct TC…
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has agreed to the creation of a “separate funding vehicle” within the same litigation funder as it approved the first opt-in collective proceedings order. The post…
A solicitor who mistakenly transferred £10,000 of client money to his firm’s business account – and did not realise for six months – has been fined by the SRA. The…
Actions filed at the Competition Appeals Tribunal encompass a staggering 544m class members, the equivalent of 8.1 actions for each person in the UK. The post Eight opt-out class actions…
A male High Court judge who expressed his love for a young female member of staff has received a reprimand for serious misconduct. The post High Court judge avoids removal…
Staff with safety concerns can work from home Clifford Chance has temporarily suspended its hybrid working policy after anti-immigration protests sparked violent scenes across several major UK cities, resulting in…
Litera has announced powerful new additions and significant enhancements to its robust library of software products with deeper integrations and intuitive easy-to-use generative AI (GenAI) powered applications. The post Litera…