The Ministry of Justice is developing a chatbot, using artificial intelligence, to help people resolve child arrangement disputes without going to court. The post From dispute resolution to listing –…
A former City solicitor has been struck off after being convicted at Southwark Crown Court on two separate occasions and jailed for child sex offences. The post City solicitor struck…
The number of students enrolling on Bar training courses has increased for the fourth year in a row, to 2,445, with pass rates varying a great deal depending on the…
The Arbitration Act 2025 came into force last week and, with growing judicial momentum behind mediation as well, meaning solicitors need to reflect on their working practices and clients. The…
Liverpool-based consumer law firm CEL Solicitors has today unveiled a bold new brand identity — to reflect its commitment to delivering legal support with care, compassion and clarity. The post…
Amid the hype and hyperbole, one Legal Cheek reader wonders what real impact technology is having on the day-to-day working lives of trainees and associates In our latest Career Conundrum,…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Blow to consumers as supreme court hands partial win to car finance firms over loans Legal aid cyber-attack…
There are “millions” of motor finance customers in the same position as Marcus Johnson – whose claim succeeded before the Supreme Court – his solicitor has declared. The post Car…
The FCA yesterday confirmed that it would issue a consultation in early October on a motor finance compensation scheme, stressing that consumers need not use a law firm or CMC.…
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected an argument from a solicitor made subject to a general civil restraint order that his “underlying motivation” was “noble”. The post Misconduct by solicitor…
HM Land Registry will now accept deeds signed with qualified electronic signatures and is encouraging lawyers and their clients to start using them. The post Land Registry starts accepting qualified…
The Supreme Court this afternoon overturned the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the motor finance litigation – with one exception, the unfair relationship under the Consumer Credit Act. The post…
The new precedent enables legal professionals to efficiently search for and retrieve relevant precedent language directly from a curated content library in Microsoft Word The post Litera accelerates legal workflows…
83% Magic Circle law firm Linklaters has confirmed it will retain 33 of its 40 London-based trainees qualifying this autumn. The firm made 34 offers, with 33 accepted, resulting in…
Although promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) – encompassing mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and private financial dispute resolution – is not a new development in family court hearings, it was given…