Acquisition number 15 for Gateley as it beefs up IP practice – Legal Futures
Gateley has made the 15th acquisition since it listed just over a decade ago by buying intellectual property law firm Groom Wilkes & Wright for up to £9m. The post…
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DASLS President Pam Johns completes stage 1 of charity coastal path walk [blogging] – Devon & Somerset Law Society Blog Updates
DASLS President Pam Johns Charity Coastal Path Challenge 🚶♀️🚶♀️ STAGE 1 COMPLETE 🚶♀️🚶♀️ Pam Johns of Coodes completed the first leg of her challenge, Minehead to Porlock, 9 miles on…
Qanooni – Legal Futures
Qanooni is a holistic legal AI platform embedded directly into Microsoft Word and Outlook, designed to work the way lawyers already do. The post Qanooni appeared first on Legal Futures.…
Research reveals jump in junior lawyers quitting firms – Legal Cheek
Work-life balance and lack of career progression among key drivers Junior lawyers are leaving law firms in droves, with the number of associates quitting the profession almost doubling in the…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Epping hotel asylum seekers to remain at the Bell, court rules Epping hotel judge ‘reported to conduct office’…
NHS Resolution to launch neutral evaluation scheme – Legal Futures
NHS Resolution has announced the launch of a neutral evaluation scheme and awarded the first two contracts to CEDR and Trust Mediation. The post NHS Resolution to launch neutral evaluation…
Another failure for SRA in Daily Mail sting cases – Legal Futures
Two of the three solicitors accused by the Daily Mail of offering to help an undercover reporter concoct a false asylum claim have now been cleared of misconduct. The post…
Report backs “targeted approach” to upfront property information – Legal Futures
A report for the Digital Property Market Steering Group has outlined a “more targeted approach” to upfront property information, focused on reducing late-stage transaction failures. The post Report backs “targeted…
Does our firm need a COFA succession plan? – Legal Futures
The departure of a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) can create immediate regulatory headaches for any law firm regulated by the SRA. The post Does our firm need…
Conveyancers, solicitors and search professionals: Nominate outstanding Local Land Charges teams for Customer Satisfaction Award 2026 – Legal Futures
Land Data has launched its 2026 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence and is asking Local Authority customers to nominate the Local Land Charges teams in England and Wales. The…
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for July 2025 – Legal Futures
The seasonally adjusted estimate of UK non-residential (commercial) transactions in July shows a 1% annual increasecompared to July 2024, and a 1% monthly decrease from June. The post Search Acumen…
Recent AML fines: Why conveyancing firms need to prioritise smarter compliance – Legal Futures
The conveyancing sector has come under heightened scrutiny from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), with significant Anti Money Laundering (AML) fines levied against conveyancers. The post Recent AML fines: Why…
What inspired me to write Being a Trainee Solicitor? – Legal Futures
Tom Proverbs-Garbett’s book, Being a Trainee Solicitor: How to Survive and Thrive will be published in September. Here he explains the genesis of the book and why it is needed.…
Knight Richardson opt for an all-in-one tech solution with Hoowla Conveyancing Software – Legal Futures
When you’re a firm dedicated solely to conveyancing, the tools you rely on need to do more than just manage cases, they need to actively enhance how you work, communicate,…
DLA Piper trainee shares her extraordinary journey from cleaning offices in London to starting City TC – Legal Cheek
Inês Pinheiro has launched TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn pages to tell her story Deary me today founder Inês Pinheiro A DLA Piper trainee has gone public with her extraordinary journey…