Paul Philip remains upbeat despite difficulties following rollout The chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is “going really well” as he prepares…
A regional costs judge has described how he applied the ruling in Mazur to cut the costs awarded to a law firm in a housing possession case from £3,000 to…
The top 10 law firms have raised hourly rates by over 10% to an average of almost £500 while cutting staff numbers amid growing concern about the impact of AI.…
A law firm representing huge numbers of people with car finance mis-selling claims has accused lenders of “systemic obstruction”. The post Law firm accuses motor finance lenders of “systemic obstruction”…
The body that supports 700 advice agencies around the UK has called for national strategies across the UK to tackle a “severe and growing workforce crisis”. The post Advice agencies…
The recommendations of the Harman review suggest a comprehensive, advanced plan that will certainly enact meaningful cultural change at the Bar. The post Reforming the culture at the Bar –…
New analysis by leading property data provider, Search Acumen, shows that 16,780 properties across England above the rateable value of £500,000 will be affected by an increase to business rates…
Since the pandemic ushered in new work patterns, prime commercial property’s chasing pack has fallen further behind the market’s leaders. There are knock-on effects for property lawyers, reports Maria Shahid.…
Jobs at risk Once hailed as one of the UK’s brightest legal tech unicorns, Robin AI has reportedly been put up for sale after failing to close a $50 million…
As Ignite continues to invest in UK products, it has made two expert appointments in the technical underwriting team. The post Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four…
This month, ARAG and Tula Medical Experts will be hosting a roundtable discussion at the Law Society, focussing on the role that women play in the field of clinical negligence…
Expecting bar exam results Kim Kardashian has revealed she is now awaiting the results of the notoriously difficult California bar exam, marking the latest step in her unconventional route to…
‘Looming generational crisis,’ study finds A lack of funding support for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is turning aspiring lawyers away from criminal law, a study has warned. The research,…
The Mazur ruling will have no impact on the work of the first regulated AI law firm as the technology is not conducting litigation, its founder has asserted. The post…
The collapse of SSB Law was not a one-off and a wider review of the SRA’s handling of volume claims firms is needed, victims of the scandal have argued. The…