Public access to court documents: prepare for the pilot – Law Gazette – Features
The open documents pilot in commercial courts embodies a notable advance in the push for transparency, but many tactical and procedural questions remain. – Read More
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Government plotting ‘tax raid’ on wealthy law firm partners – Legal Cheek
Chancellor reportedly set to target LLPs Law firm partners could be hit with a new tax under plans reportedly being considered by the government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to…
Reed Smith opens in Riyadh after securing Saudi licence – Legal Cheek
Another big legal player plants flag in Kingdom Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Reed Smith has opened an office in Riyadh, having received its licence to operate in Saudi Arabia from the…
AI beats lawyers at legal research, study finds – Legal Cheek
But humans continue to outperform when issues require deeper nuance Lawyers struggle to compete with artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to legal research, a new study has suggested. A…
SRA: Client account “still on reform agenda” – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has not kicked changes to client account – and the interest solicitors earn on it – into the long grass, its chair warned solicitors yesterday. The…
Legal regulators unhappy at loss of AML role to FCA – Legal Futures
Regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority for anti-money laundering will feel “very different” for law firms, the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s chief executive has predicted. The post Legal regulators unhappy at…
Philip: I thought about resigning in wake of SSB report – Legal Futures
The chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority said yesterday that he did consider resigning in the wake of the report on SSB Law but decided that “it wasn’t the…
Mazur “the inadvertent result” of Legal Services Act drafting – Legal Futures
The Mazur ruling likely came about because the Legal Services Act 2007 inadvertently failed to codify what had been custom in the legal profession for a long time, two experts…
Mazur – a problem 300 years in the making – Legal Futures
Posted by Iain Miller, partner, and Stephen Nelson, senior associate, at City firm Kingsley Napley Many law firms in the last few weeks have been working out the consequences of…
iCOFA launch breakfast: Shaping the future for COFAs – Legal Futures
On Wednesday 15 October the ILFM officially launched iCOFA, a new dedicated community for COFAs and compliance professionals. The post iCOFA launch breakfast: Shaping the future for COFAs appeared first…
FCA to take over anti-money laundering supervision of all lawyers – Legal Futures
The Financial Conduct Authority is to take over responsibility for supervising lawyers’ anti-money laundering activities, the government announced today. The post FCA to take over anti-money laundering supervision of all…
Webinar to reveal how law firms can safeguard client data through cyber security best practices – Legal Futures
For the latest episode in the fourth series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, the spotlight turns to the critical issue of cyber security. The post Webinar to reveal…
Cybersecurity on a law firm budget: What every managing partner should know – Legal Futures
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, it’s a business-critical priority. For SME law firms, the challenge isn’t whether to invest in protection, but how to do it wisely.…
How to successfully transition from solicitor to consultant solicitor – Legal Futures
Growing numbers of solicitors in England and Wales are exploring consultant solicitor roles as alternatives to traditional law firm structures. The post How to successfully transition from solicitor to consultant…
Express Solicitors listed in 2026 Chambers & Partners – Legal Futures
Express Solicitors is continuing its run of success adding to its rankings in the 2026 edition of the Chambers & Partners UK list. The law firm has been ranked for…