Gowling WLG appoints former trainee as new boss – Legal Cheek
Chris Towle joined the firm as a rookie more than 20 years ago — now he’s CEO Gowling WLG has appointed one of its former trainees to head-up the firm.…
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Solicitor stole over £350,000 from clients to fund home renovations, overseas property and a classic car – Legal Cheek
Jailed for four years A former solicitor who stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from clients over nearly two decades has been jailed. Sean Callaghan diverted more than £350,000 from…
Pitch perfect? Why law firms lose margin before work even begins – Legal Futures
What has long struck me is how often the gap between projected and realised profit has very little to do with the client being ‘unprofitable’. More often, it’s about the…
SSB: SRA under pressure from profession and victims – Legal Futures
Accountability for the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s failures in its supervision of SSB Law “must go further”, the group representing its former clients has said. The post SSB: SRA under pressure…
MoJ rejects MPs’ call for “root-and-branch review” of county courts – Legal Futures
The government’s rejection of MPs’ call for an “urgent and comprehensive” review of the county court risks perpetuating a “dysfunctional” system, the justice select committee has warned. The post MoJ…
NHS urged to investigate how much lawyers take from clients’ damages – Legal Futures
NHS Resolution should investigate the level of fees claimant clinical negligence lawyers deduct from clients’ damages as part of efforts to control the cost of claims, the NAO says today.…
Struck-off solicitor now jailed for £400,000 theft from two law firms – Legal Futures
A struck-off solicitor and former deputy district judge who defrauded his clients at two law firms of nearly £400,000 over the course of 17 years has been jailed for four…
Housing market slowing amid Autumn Budget speculation – Legal Futures
Residential property trend data for Q3 2025 reveals a market held back by uncertainty as speculation over potential reforms to property taxes ahead of the Autumn Budget weighs on market…
Data page – October 2025 – Law Gazette – Features
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available. – Read More
DASLS Admission Ceremony 2025 [blogging] – Devon & Somerset Law Society Blog Updates
CONGRATULATIONS to our newly qualified Solicitors who attended our Admission Ceremony on Wednesday 15th October 2025 at Exeter Guildhall. We welcomed the largest cohort in recent years from 15 firms…
Dentons launches new support measures for staff suffering domestic abuse – Legal Cheek
Emergency accommodation, financial support and additional leave among initiatives Dentons has launched set out a new policy to help lawyers and staff experiencing domestic abuse, offering a range of practical…
UK lawtech investment surges to record levels – Legal Cheek
Nearly £120 million invested in the first half of 2025 UK lawtech companies are attracting record levels of investment with new figures showing the sector is on track for its…
“We messed up” – apologetic SRA to be censured for SSB failures – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has apologised for failures in its oversight of SSB Law and is set to be censured for them by the Legal Services Board. The post “We…
SSB report: What went wrong and how to avoid a repeat – Legal Futures
We summarise the key findings of the Carson McDowell report into the SRA’s handling of SSB and the recommendations it makes to avoid a repeat. The post SSB report: What…
SSB report: The timeline of missed opportunities – Legal Futures
At the heart of the report into the SRA’s handling of SSB Law is the argument that the regulator missed opportunities to act earlier. This is what happened and when.…