New BSB chair favours radical reform of legal regulation – Legal Futures
The former chair of CILEX – who has previously called for a radical shift in the way lawyers are regulated – is to take over as chair of the Bar…
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10 practical tips for law firms exploring AI opportunities – Legal Futures
AI is a tool – a technology that can help your firm succeed, if used in the right way, in line with your firm’s objectives. It shouldn’t be the starting…
Landmark commercial trends report Q2 2025 – July 2025 – Legal Futures
The newly released Landmark Commercial Property Trends Report delves into the primary data shaping Q2 2025. The post Landmark commercial trends report Q2 2025 – July 2025 appeared first on…
How firms are unwittingly enabling money laundering – and what they can do to prevent it – Legal Futures
By Legal Futures Associate Checkboard Legal professionals are inadvertently facilitating money laundering. The government calls these “professional enablers” – individuals or organisations that have failed, whether by negligence or deliberate…
‘Working full-time, no prep course — and I passed SQE1’ – Legal Cheek
Trainee solicitor Matthew Smith explains how Once I finished my law degree, I was eager to start working in a firm to gain some practical experience after three years of…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Rachel Reeves considers overruling supreme court in £44bn car finance scandal Solicitor killed by cannabis-smoking housemate who believed…
Thin blue line – Law Gazette – Features
Duty solicitors are a staple of every modern detective drama. But with numbers plummeting, their attendance is becoming less dependable in real‑life police stations. Catherine Baksi reports. – Read More
Agentic AI: team player – Law Gazette – Features
Legal AI has progressed to an essential productivity tool that can take on specific roles within a legal team – should human lawyers be worried? – Read More
The return of the super-injunction – Law Gazette – Features
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Decisions and interventions – Law Gazette – Features
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal). – Read More
Law Society “not assured” of SRA’s performance post-Axiom Ince – Legal Futures
The Law Society has ratcheted up the pressure on the SRA over Axiom Ince by saying it is “not sufficiently assured” that the regulator is doing its job properly. The…
Government still eyeing client account interest to fund free legal advice – Legal Futures
The Ministry of Justice is taking forward work on whether interest on lawyers’ client accounts could be diverted to fund legal services for people unable to afford advice. The post…
Supreme Court to rule on car finance cases on Friday – at 4.35pm – Legal Futures
The Supreme Court is to take the highly unusual step of issuing its heavily anticipated ruling in the car finance cases at 4.35pm this Friday. The post Supreme Court to…
Solicitor’s tenant jailed after being convicted of his murder – Legal Futures
A cannabis addict who believed she was Princess Diana’s secret daughter was last week sentenced to indefinite detention after beating a solicitor to death. The post Solicitor’s tenant jailed after…
What red flags are your firm missing in medical negligence claims? – Legal Futures
Medical negligence claims are some of the most emotionally charged and complex cases a solicitor can manage. The consequences of getting it wrong are high, for both claimant and law…