Barristers’ job satisfaction on the rise – Legal Futures
The proportion of barristers saying they are satisfied with their jobs has increased significantly to almost seven out of 10, according to a Bar Council report. The post Barristers’ job…
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FCA car finance scheme “patently influenced” by lender profits, MPs say – Legal Futures
The FCA car finance compensation scheme has been “patently been influenced by the profit margins of the lenders”, a report by MPs has found. The post FCA car finance scheme…
Kim Kardashian fails bar exam – Legal Cheek
‘Falling short isn’t failure — it’s fuel,’ says aspiring lawyer Kim Kardashian, the social media mogul and reality TV star, has revealed that she failed the notoriously difficult California bar…
The comprehensive school boy from Newport who founded Pogust Goodhead — before being dramatically ousted – Legal Cheek
Rookie lawyer who sniffed an opportunity with class action funding now finds himself out of a job Thomas Goodhead A brief look into the world of class action lawsuits leads…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Mishcon boss: Tax hike on LLPs will drive people overseas (£) Magic Circle ramps up US expansion: ‘It’s…
Why the consulting model is challenging the norm of big law firms – Legal Futures
An increasing number of lawyers are becoming disillusioned with the big dream of making partner at a big City law firm and turning to a new model: consulting. The post…
FCA to have extensive powers over lawyers in AML role – Legal Futures
Deeper checks of law firm owners and the ability to bring criminal prosecutions are among the powers proposed for the FCA once it takes over supervising lawyers’ AML activities. The…
Court to rule on SRA’s powers to see privileged material – Legal Futures
The High Court is set to decide on whether the Solicitors Regulation Authority has the power it claims to examine legally privileged material as part of investigations. The post Court…
SDT clears solicitor of dishonesty over costs claim – Legal Futures
A solicitor accused of dishonestly seeking more costs than his client was entitled to claim has been cleared by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post SDT clears solicitor of dishonesty…
Survey: Profits up in the City, down in the regions – Legal Futures
City law firms are outperforming their regional counterparts, with partner profit pools rising by 12% in London but falling by 11% outside of it, according to new research. The post…
The case for a fixed percentage fee – Law Gazette – Features
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The dangers of posturing as AI-savvy – Law Gazette – Features
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Perfect Portal’s Campaign Tracking helps law firms maximise marketing ROI – Legal Futures
For many firms, connecting the dots between clicks, leads, and conversions is still a challenge. Perfect Portal’s Campaign Tracking tool helps firms make smarter, data-driven decisions that improve ROI and…
Challenge Cup 2024/2025 Winners – WOLLENS [blogging] – Devon & Somerset Law Society Blog Updates
Congratulations to WOLLENS, winners of the DASLS 2024/2025 Challenge Cup After a longer than usual season, we were delighted to finish with padel ball, a new event for the Challenge…
Challenge Cup Round 4 – Padel Ball [blogging] – Devon & Somerset Law Society Blog Updates
Challenge Cup 4th Round – WOLLENS win Padel Ball The final round of the DASLS Challenge Cup took place at City Padel in Exeter on the 6th November 2025. 6…