A solicitor who admitted lying to a client about receiving a medical report “to buy herself time” has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The post Solicitor who…
The Competition Appeal Tribunal is “alert” to the possibility that revenue streams are the priority for lawyers and funders where they, rather than the claimants, initiate class actions. The post…
Reform of building safety regulations may encourage professional indemnity insurers to remove their block on conveyancers advising on certain transactions, CILEX has told the government. The post Conveyancers need reform…
Choosing the right software partner is one of the most critical decisions your law firm will make. Your data is your firm’s lifeblood and you need a partner who treats…
Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has bolstered its real estate practice with the appointment of Ben Lamb as partner. The post Brabners strengthens with strategic real estate partner hire appeared…
Forward-looking firms recognise that real change requires new ways of working. And the most accessible, cost-effective enabler of such change today is technology, specifically, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The post Artificial…
David joined Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, for episode four of the series, offering practical advice for leaders navigating an evolving regulatory landscape. The post Mitigate risk by…
Prioritising additional chargeable work over potential work–life balance benefits Lawyers are increasingly using AI tools to drive up billable hours, with more than half admitting they spend the time saved…
29 out of 31 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has posted an impressive 94% autumn trainee retention rate. All 31 trainees qualifying this month applied for newly qualified (NQ) associate roles,…
A managing partner has failed to convince the SDT to blame the one-year qualified solicitor he was supervising for failures on a conveyancing transaction at an undervalue. The post SDT…
HM Land Registry needs to shift from a “quasi-legal” culture to one that is more consumer friendly given the changing nature of the home-buying process, according to a review. The…
Six out of 10 lawyers are using GenAI for work purposes and most of the rest plan to use it, with small law firms twice as likely as larger practices…
Gateley has made the 15th acquisition since it listed just over a decade ago by buying intellectual property law firm Groom Wilkes & Wright for up to £9m. The post…
DASLS President Pam Johns Charity Coastal Path Challenge 🚶♀️🚶♀️ STAGE 1 COMPLETE 🚶♀️🚶♀️ Pam Johns of Coodes completed the first leg of her challenge, Minehead to Porlock, 9 miles on…
Qanooni is a holistic legal AI platform embedded directly into Microsoft Word and Outlook, designed to work the way lawyers already do. The post Qanooni appeared first on Legal Futures.…