High Court dismisses negligence action over KC’s drafting of claim – Legal Futures
The High Court has granted summary judgment to a KC accused of negligence in the way he drafted the particulars of claim against a law firm and a firm of…
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Solicitor struck off for misconduct as company director – Legal Futures
A solicitor who provided false information to a loan company in his capacity as a company director has been struck off, as his actions crossed into professional misconduct. The post…
High Court refuses summary judgment for law firm negligence claim – Legal Futures
The High Court has comprehensively rejected a law firm’s application for summary judgment brought on the basis that it was not a successor practice for a negligence claim. The post…
Balancing transparency with commerciality – Law Gazette – Features
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Comparing the FIRS and FARA regimes – Law Gazette – Features
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Why the language of divorce must change – 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
The Supreme Court is heading to Glasgow – Legal Cheek
Top justices set to head north next May as the court packs its bags for Scotland Glasgow’s City Chambers — credit Michael D Beckwith/WikiCommons The Supreme Court is packing its…
Ex-Irwin Mitchell paralegal barred after sending misleading email to ‘appease the client’ – Legal Cheek
Didn’t issue claim A paralegal has been barred from working in the legal profession after admitting he sent “wrong and misleading” information to a client about the status of their…
Solicitor duped by private investigator into revealing client info – Legal Futures
A solicitor disclosed client information after being deceived into meeting a private investigator working for the other side in major litigation, in the belief he was pitching for a new…
“Tantamount to blackmail” – law firms granted harassment injunction – Legal Futures
A law firm, its professional indemnity insurer – and another law firm acting for both – have been granted a permanent injunction to stop the father of an ex-client harassing…
Partners give SRA undertakings over clearing residual balances – Legal Futures
A law firm that continued to allow residual balances to accrue on dozens of files for nearly a decade, even after being warned by the SRA, has been rebuked. The…
GenAI could “reinforce rather than disrupt” the billable hour – Legal Futures
The adoption of generative AI by lawyers “has the potential to reinforce rather than disrupt the billable hour model”, a legal academic has argued. The post GenAI could “reinforce rather…
Beyond the findings: building a healthier future for Life in the Law – Legal Futures
Life in the Law 2025 shows that many of the challenges found in the 2021 report remain, but it also offers a clear direction for how we can do better.…
ARAG UK picks up global award for AI Legal Assistant Innovation of the Year – Legal Futures
Prestigious LegalTech Breakthrough Awards program recognises companies and products driving innovation in the global legal industry The post ARAG UK picks up global award for AI Legal Assistant Innovation of…