Brabners to launch London office – Legal Cheek
No word on City TCs just yet Liverpool-founded law firm Brabners has announced plans to expand into the capital, marking its fifth office in the UK. The new City office,…
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SRA issues ‘no win, no fee’ warning to counter poor behaviour – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a warning notice on the use of ‘no win, no fee’ agreements in high-volume consumer claims amid multiple concerns about their misuse. The post…
Why independence and specialism matter in PI insurance – Law Gazette – Features
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The future of personal injury: How AI helps National Claims fight housing and public space negligence – Legal Futures
AI is not replacing legal judgement. It is enhancing it by helping to uncover evidence, patterns and failings that traditional casework alone cannot easily identify. The post The future of…
Irwin Mitchell lawyer struck off after telling newly qualified colleague to lie – Legal Cheek
Admitted dishonesty Credit: Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal A former Irwin Mitchell lawyer has been struck off the roll after telling a newly qualified legal executive to lie to the other side.…
SDT draws line where solicitors should stop acting for clients – Legal Futures
Doubts about a client’s truthfulness is not a good reason for solicitors to stop acting, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has stressed. The post SDT draws line where solicitors should stop…
Minister: Government to regulate litigation funding – Legal Futures
The government has confirmed that it will introduce a new regulatory framework for third-party litigation funding – but what it will look like is not yet clear. The post Minister:…
Legal market to grow “in all areas” as PE extends reach – Legal Futures
The legal services market will grow across all practice areas in 2026 for the first time since Covid, researchers have predicte, while a growing private equity presence is “a continuing…
Solicitor jailed for grooming and abuse of teenage girls – Legal Futures
A solicitor who groomed two teenage girls into engaging in sexual activity and sending explicit images, before pressuring them to retract their accounts, has been jailed. The post Solicitor jailed…
Expectations keep rising, so prioritise client experience – Legal Futures
Law firms are facing growing pressure to place greater focus on client experience or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive legal market. The post Expectations keep rising, so prioritise…
SQE: Regulator releases new guidance for exam disruption – Legal Cheek
Candidates may receive a full refund The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published guidance on what happens when SQE assessments are disrupted. According to the regulator, the new page aims…
Law lecturer sues student who alleged he threatened her grades for sex – Legal Cheek
Unnamed aspiring lawyer sent email to uni staff A libel claim brought by a law lecturer against a former student will proceed to trial after the High Court found that…
SRA ordered to pay solicitor £50k in costs after failed prosecution – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been ordered to pay a solicitor exonerated by a disciplinary tribunal £50,000 in costs. The post SRA ordered to pay solicitor £50k in costs after…
Majority of mid-sized law firms “have been approached by PE” – Legal Futures
Seven in 10 of mid-sized law firms have been contacted in the last year by a private equity investor or PE-backed law firm about acquisition, according to new research. The…
Private equity opens door to US law firms with MSO deal – Legal Futures
The door to external investment in US law firms has opened wide after a private equity house announced a deal with a personal injury practice. The post Private equity opens…