SDT’s cost to the profession set to fall next year – Legal Futures
The Legal Services Board has approved a reduced budget for the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal of just over £3m for 2026, a drop of 2.5% from this year. The post SDT’s…
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Insight: Could AI transform law firm compliance? – Law Gazette – Features
Sponsored content. Doug Hargrove, SVP at OneAdvanced, examines how AI agents can alleviate the administrative challenges of legal compliance and provide insights into areas for improvement across your teams. –…
Four of a kind – Law Gazette – Features
The accountancy giants were coming for big-ticket legal work – until they weren’t, reports Katharine Freeland. So what now for the Big Four in law? – Read More
BPP, ULaw, Oxford and KCL embrace AI training in new deal with US tech giant Harvey – Legal Cheek
Plug tech directly into teaching and legal research Four of the UK’s biggest legal education players — BPP, The University of Law, Oxford University and King’s College London — have…
CILEX applies to appeal Mazur ruling – Legal Futures
CILEX has applied for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the Mazur judgment, even though it was not a party to the original case, it announced today.…
City partners cash in as regional profits tumble despite revenue surge – Legal Cheek
New report spotlights challenges facing firms inside and outside the Capital and how they are dealing with them City firms are pulling comfortably ahead of their regional counterparts after posting…
Judge attacks law firm’s “unconscionable opportunism” – Legal Futures
An employment judge has condemned “unconscionable opportunism” by a Cornish law firm in seeking to “capitalise” on a procedural error by a disabled receptionist. The post Judge attacks law firm’s…
Pre-pack deal and global merger lead way in latest M&A – Legal Futures
A well-known Midlands law firm being sold following a pre-pack administration and a huge transatlantic merger lead the way in the latest M&A news. The post Pre-pack deal and global…
Peers split on increasing NI contributions for LLPs – Legal Futures
Peers were last week split on the idea of making limited liability partnerships pay employer-style National Insurance contributions. The post Peers split on increasing NI contributions for LLPs appeared first…
Why GCs are turning to AI to navigate a new era of legal risk – Legal Futures
A year ago, legal departments were cautiously curious about generative artificial intelligence (AI). Today, they’re eagerly embedding it into their operations. The post Why GCs are turning to AI to…
Appeal on a point of law under the Arbitration Act – Law Gazette – Features
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Our path to a sustainable future – Law Gazette – Features
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Ashurst to merge with Perkins Coie to create transatlantic megafirm – Legal Cheek
Silver Circler comes together with US giant London-headquartered Ashurst and US firm Perkins Coie have announced plans to merge, creating a top-20 global law firm, Ashurst Perkins Coie. The combined…
How to ace a law firm assessment centre – Legal Cheek
Often the final hurdle to securing a coveted TC, here’s a breakdown of the essential dos and don’ts Law firm assessment centres are often the final, and most daunting, hurdle…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend ‘Trump faces some really big hurdles’ in suing BBC Britain reviews human rights laws in major shake-up of…