VinciWorks – Legal Futures
For over two decades, VinciWorks has been transforming how the legal sector approaches compliance, turning training and reporting into an engaging, measurable part of firm culture. The post VinciWorks appeared…
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Claims Futures Conference 2025 – Legal Futures
The Claims Futures Conference was held in Manchester on 22 October and incorporated our long-running PI Futures conference, covering both personal injury and financial mis-selling. The post Claims Futures Conference…
Clinical negligence roundtable: Speaking up, speaking out – Law Gazette – Features
Health outcome statistics for women expose a ‘gender pain gap’. With a sky-high clinical negligence bill, how can law and lawyers work with patients, clinicians and health trusts to narrow…
Kirkland & Ellis lawyers accused of ‘uncooperative’ negotiating style – Legal Cheek
US giant apparently gave lawyers communication training as a result of feedback Lawyers at US titan Kirkland & Ellis have reportedly come under fire for their “uncooperative behaviour” on private…
Legal Services Board sets out scope of Mazur review – Legal Futures
The Legal Services Board is to probe “the scale and impact” of breaches of the right to conduct litigation in the wake of the Mazur ruling. The post Legal Services…
Fifth of law firms looking to option of private equity backing – Legal Futures
A fifth of law firms are considering private equity investment as a route to growth and transformation, according to new research. The post Fifth of law firms looking to option…
Minister urges litigation funders to embrace self-regulation – Legal Futures
All third-party funders should join the Association of Litigation Funders while the government decides on the way forward for the sector, the courts minister said this week. The post Minister…
Consultancy for law firms and investors spins out of City practice – Legal Futures
A specialist strategic consultancy advising lawyers, investors and regulators has spun out of a City law firm as demand for help in navigating the legal market grows. The post Consultancy…
The four key areas of vulnerability – Legal Futures
Both financial and legal regulators are, and have been for some time now, keenly focused on client vulnerability or clients in vulnerable circumstances. The post The four key areas of…
Durham Uni pays tribute to law student killed after being hit by car – Legal Cheek
Aspiring lawyer Abigail Eggleston was ‘on track to conquer the world’ Abigail Eggleston Durham University has paid tribute to a “talented, kind and committed” law student who was killed after…
Gowling and Stephenson Harwood become latest UK firms to expand into Saudi – Legal Cheek
More UK outfits tap into fast-growing legal market Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Gowling WLG and Stephenson Harwood have announced the launch of new offices in Saudi Arabia, becoming the latest UK…
‘I’ve been invited to a law firm careers dinner. Any tips on dos and don’ts?’ – Legal Cheek
Aspiring lawyer seeks guidance In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrum series, an aspiring lawyer seeks advice after receiving an invitation to a dinner hosted by a top US…
National Claims vs. Negligence: Fighting for safer homes and public spaces – Legal Futures
Accidents in public places are not just an inconvenience – they often leave individuals with life-altering injuries, financial losses, and long recovery periods. The post National Claims vs. Negligence: Fighting…
Law firms disagree on what should be considered a complaint – Legal Futures
Law firms are divided over what should be regarded as a complaint from clients, a survey by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found. The post Law firms disagree on what…
Compensation levels off the table in MoJ whiplash reforms review – Legal Futures
The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence to inform its review of the whiplash reform programme, but made clear the damages tariff is not up for debate.…