Law firm boss struck off for using client money to pay debts – Legal Futures
A law firm owner who used client money to shore up his firm and pay personal debts in the face of cash flow problems has been struck off. The post…
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Give facts not suspicions when whistleblowing, in-house lawyers told – Legal Futures
In-house lawyers considering whistleblowing have been advised by the Law Society to “disclose specific information with factual content, not suspicions or unfounded allegations”. The post Give facts not suspicions when…
Osprey Approach advances its new era with second core product release of 2025 – Legal Futures
Osprey Approach has announced its second core product release of 2025, continuing its investment in the company’s ‘new era’ development programme. The post Osprey Approach advances its new era with…
Supreme Court names new deputy president – Legal Cheek
Lord Sales to succeed retiring Lord Hodge Lord Sales Lord Sales has been appointed as the next deputy president of the Supreme Court and will succeed Lord Hodge in January…
Solicitor apprentices rank among top SQE performers, report finds – Legal Cheek
Achieving higher scores and pass rates than non-apprentice candidates Solicitor apprentices are outperforming their non-apprentice peers in the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), new data reveals. The SRA report analyses results…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Awaab’s law: Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours Times letters: Political attacks…
PACCAR to blame for “collapse” in collective actions – Legal Futures
The number of collective actions filed at the CAT has “collapsed” to only three this year, due mainly to the “chilling effect” of PACCAR, a report has argued. The post…
Skeleton arguments – Law Gazette – Features
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Potanin v Potanina and ‘divorce tourism’ – Law Gazette – Features
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Chatting with AI: practice, privilege and problems – Law Gazette – Features
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Decisions – Law Gazette – Features
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal). – Read More
Risk of unfairness in historical prosecutions – Law Gazette – Features
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Why would a legal firm set up a charity? – Law Gazette – Features
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Medical negligence claims: Can AI help identify breach and causation? – Legal Futures
Medical negligence claims often turn on two pivotal legal questions: breach of duty and causation. Can AI help in identifying them more clearly, efficiently or fairly? The post Medical negligence…
FCA: We are not discouraging consumers from using lawyers – Legal Futures
The Financial Conduct Authority is not trying to discourage motor finance victims from seeking professional representation, a senior executive insisted last week. The post FCA: We are not discouraging consumers…