For successful law firms, technology has become inseparable from practice. Case management, compliance, billing, and client collaboration all depend on digital platforms. The post The true cost of in-house software…
Déjà vu The University of Law (ULaw) has been forced to void an exam — despite students having already sat it — after it emerged that the questions closely mirrored…
Apologises for ‘ill-judged’ comment A district judge has been given formal advice after making an “ill-judged” remark during a court hearing that was perceived as “racially pejorative”, the Judicial Conduct…
A paralegal who lied to solicitors in one email and to a client’s relative in another has been banned – but the solicitor who supervised her exonerated. The post Paralegal…
Leading offshore law firm Walkers is eyeing geographic growth after becoming the latest to take external cash after agreeing a “strategic co-investment” into its fund and corporate services business. The…
Listed law firm Knights has significantly reduced staff churn, according to half-year results which showed a 30% rise in turnover to £130m, albeit most of it from acquisitions. The post…
A campaign to improve billing practices at the Bar and work with solicitors on fair briefing are among the priorities outlined last night by the new chair of the Bar…
As the legal sector’s competitive landscape continues to evolve, Nobel laureates remind us that innovation is not inevitable,and that competition may not always be an incentive to innovate. The post…
The property market is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of regulatory changes is key for professionals who want to deliver the best service to their clients. The post TA6 property…
New law firm Black Swan Law has launched with a model designed to combine senior legal expertise with artificial intelligence technology, aiming to deliver high-value legal advice without the cost…
Reddit user offers insights into workload, training and the realities of qualifying An anonymous Reddit user claiming to be a junior lawyer has shared a candid account of life as…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy Government accused of dragging its heels…
A so-called solicitor’s agent did not meet the Legal Services Act 2007 requirements for rights of audience, a district judge has ruled. The post The new Mazur? ‘Solicitor agent’ does…
A barrister’s claim that hundreds of people accessed details of a complaint about her held by the Bar Standards Board has been struck out by an employment tribunal. The post…
Large law firms are facing “increasing demands from clients” for AI chatbots to allow them to “self-serve and circumvent the need to direct all queries through lawyers”. The post Clients…