Judge slashes law firm’s costs because of Mazur – Legal Futures
A regional costs judge has described how he applied the ruling in Mazur to cut the costs awarded to a law firm in a housing possession case from £3,000 to…
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Largest law firms raise rates by 10% but cut staff – Legal Futures
The top 10 law firms have raised hourly rates by over 10% to an average of almost £500 while cutting staff numbers amid growing concern about the impact of AI.…
Law firm accuses motor finance lenders of “systemic obstruction” – Legal Futures
A law firm representing huge numbers of people with car finance mis-selling claims has accused lenders of “systemic obstruction”. The post Law firm accuses motor finance lenders of “systemic obstruction”…
Advice agencies call for national strategies to tackle “workforce crisis” – Legal Futures
The body that supports 700 advice agencies around the UK has called for national strategies across the UK to tackle a “severe and growing workforce crisis”. The post Advice agencies…
Reforming the culture at the Bar – the impact of the Harman report – Legal Futures
The recommendations of the Harman review suggest a comprehensive, advanced plan that will certainly enact meaningful cultural change at the Bar. The post Reforming the culture at the Bar –…
Business rates burden could impact London jobs – Legal Futures
New analysis by leading property data provider, Search Acumen, shows that 16,780 properties across England above the rateable value of £500,000 will be affected by an increase to business rates…
Commercial property: Space race – Law Gazette – Features
Since the pandemic ushered in new work patterns, prime commercial property’s chasing pack has fallen further behind the market’s leaders. There are knock-on effects for property lawyers, reports Maria Shahid.…
UK lawtech business seeks buyer following £38 million fundraising setback – Legal Cheek
Jobs at risk Once hailed as one of the UK’s brightest legal tech unicorns, Robin AI has reportedly been put up for sale after failing to close a $50 million…
Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four key appointments – Legal Futures
As Ignite continues to invest in UK products, it has made two expert appointments in the technical underwriting team. The post Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four…
Women in clinical negligence: Part 1 – Legal Futures
This month, ARAG and Tula Medical Experts will be hosting a roundtable discussion at the Law Society, focussing on the role that women play in the field of clinical negligence…
Kim Kardashian edges closer to qualifying as a lawyer – Legal Cheek
Expecting bar exam results Kim Kardashian has revealed she is now awaiting the results of the notoriously difficult California bar exam, marking the latest step in her unconventional route to…
Lack of SQE funding turning aspiring lawyers away from criminal law – Legal Cheek
‘Looming generational crisis,’ study finds A lack of funding support for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is turning aspiring lawyers away from criminal law, a study has warned. The research,…
Pioneering AI law firm untroubled by impact of Mazur – Legal Futures
The Mazur ruling will have no impact on the work of the first regulated AI law firm as the technology is not conducting litigation, its founder has asserted. The post…
SSB Law victims pile pressure on SRA over other volume claims firms – Legal Futures
The collapse of SSB Law was not a one-off and a wider review of the SRA’s handling of volume claims firms is needed, victims of the scandal have argued. The…
Law firm boss struck off for using client money to pay debts – Legal Futures
A law firm owner who used client money to shore up his firm and pay personal debts in the face of cash flow problems has been struck off. The post…