Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Barrister is reported to Bar Council over video claiming Israeli government was behind Manchester synagogue attack — and…
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Government unveils major home-buying reform plan – Legal Futures
The government has unveiled major plans to reform the home-buying and selling system that it said would save first-time buyers £710 on average. The post Government unveils major home-buying reform…
Four regulators team up to target motor finance law firms and CMCs – Legal Futures
Four regulators have joined forces to tackle misleading advertising and inadequate information provided by some law firms and CMCs working on motor finance claims. The post Four regulators team up…
SRA ordered to pay £27k costs over “seriously irregular” decision – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been ordered to pay a woman £27,000 in costs after its decision to ban her from working for law firms was quashed. The post SRA…
Reprimand for barrister who swore at probation staff – Legal Futures
A barrister who made inappropriate comments to probation staff in a case where he was instructed by the Probation Service has been reprimanded. The post Reprimand for barrister who swore…
LSB brings regulators together to discuss Mazur ruling – Legal Futures
The Legal Services Board is convening a meeting of the frontline regulators next week to discuss the continuing fall-out from the Mazur ruling, Legal Futures can reveal. The post LSB…
Fixed fees, digital tools, and client experience: The new mandate for UK firms – Legal Futures
Individuals and businesses alike now demand more from their lawyers: transparent pricing, simple communication, and the same ease of access they have with other service providers. The post Fixed fees,…
New Litera white paper shows 40-60% of law firm write-offs due to financial process breakdowns – Legal Futures
Litera released the whitepaper “Beyond the Billable Hour: Smarter Strategies for Legal Finance,” highlighting how law firms are losing significant revenue due to breakdowns in budget management and spend tracking…
Trainees, paralegals and legal execs hit by shock High Court ruling on litigation rights – Legal Cheek
Cannot conduct litigation, even when supervised A dramatic High Court ruling has found that non-solicitors — including trainees, paralegals and legal executives — cannot conduct litigation, even under the supervision…
Using AI tools to manage the challenges of Legal Practice in 2025 – Legal Futures
AI tools are beginning to reshape professional life across many industries, and the legal sector is no exception. The technology promises to reduce administration time, improve accuracy, and free up…
Cleary boosts trainee pay to £67.5k in London – Legal Cheek
Year one rates also up to £62.5k US law firm Cleary Gottlieb has increased the salaries of its London-based trainees. Aspiring lawyers who secure one of the firm’s 16 training…
AI in Microsoft 365 – the mid-market advantage – Legal Futures
AI adoption is far more likely when tools align with existing workflows. In law, this means the applications already used every day, particularly Microsoft Word and Outlook. The post AI…
SDT rejects appeal from banned legal assistant – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected an appeal from a legal assistant banned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority from working for law firms. The post SDT rejects appeal from banned…
Tribunal rejects solicitor’s appeal over failed exam – Legal Futures
The First-tier Tribunal has rejected an appeal by a solicitor who failed the exam to become an immigration law adviser and said he should not have had to take it…
Lawyers call on Law Commission to confirm new crypto approach – Legal Futures
A coalition of 11 law firms has called on the Law Commission to confirm a provisional conclusion on the approach courts should take on jurisdiction and crypto-assets. The post Lawyers…