London arm of US firm rebuked for breaching Russia sanction rules – Legal Futures
The London office of a US law firm has been rebuked for breaching the conditions of a Treasury licence to act for sanctioned Russian clients. The post London arm of…
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Only third of pupils would “definitely recommend” Bar as career – Legal Futures
The proportion of pupil barristers who would “definitely recommend” the Bar as a career has fallen by 10 percentage points in a year to less than a third. The post…
What the first AI law firm tells other practices about compliance – Legal Futures
The SRA’s approach to the first AI-driven law firm provides important insights into how it may handle future AI implementation across the legal sector. The post What the first AI…
Sum of our fears – Law Gazette – Features
Within our laws, terrorism attracts its own legal exceptionalism – its deeds and the state’s responses are in a legal class apart. But as our laws develop, do they reflect…
Dispute over medical agency transparency rumbles on – Legal Futures
The thorny issue of medical reporting costs in personal injury and clinical negligence claims has resurfaced, following the judgement in JXX v Archibald. The post Dispute over medical agency transparency…
Shoosmiths partner profits soar 30% as firm awards £3.5 million in staff bonuses – Legal Cheek
Strong financial year Partners at the national law firm Shoosmiths have seen their profits surge by almost a third in the 2024-25 financial year, surpassing the £1 million mark for…
UK legal firms lose millions annually due to poor enquiry handling – Legal Futures
New research reveals poor enquiry handling can cost a legal firm more than £1 million every year. The alarming figure highlights a critical issue within the sector, prompting businesses to…
Aspiring barrister’s ‘ever expanding spiral’ ends in paralegal role – Legal Cheek
Unconventional job hunt pays off An aspiring barrister who set out on foot in an “ever expanding spiral” from his home in search of legal work has now landed a…
Personal injury solicitor struck off for diverting client damages to wife-linked rehab business – Legal Cheek
Faked invoices and correspondence A personal injury solicitor who diverted a portion of his client’s settlement payment into a rehabilitation company connected with his wife, creating false documentation in order…
How the right compliance platform meets the new challenge of generative AI – Legal Futures
You may have seen stories emerging over the last few months of AI-generated ID and passport images that are apparently good enough to fool identity verification systems. The post How…
Solicitor launches DIY divorce course to help people “arm themselves” – Legal Futures
A solicitor who says she has been bombarded with requests for help from people wanting to divorce but unable to afford a lawyer has launched a DIY course for £79.99.…
Law Society calls for “one-stop shop” AI platform for civil justice – Legal Futures
The Law Society has called for the creation of a “one-stop shop” platform, backed by AI, to act as a single point of entry to the civil justice system. The…
Solicitor who changed LPA and cheque “was not dishonest” – Legal Futures
A solicitor who changed the terms of a lasting power of attorney and the date on a cheque without the client’s consent did not act dishonestly, the SDT has ruled.…
Legal services “a national asset”, says government’s Industrial Strategy – Legal Futures
The UK legal sector is “a national asset and an engine of economic growth”, the government declared yesterday as it unveiled its 10-year Industrial Strategy. The post Legal services “a…
Search Acumen reacts to the Industrial Strategy – Legal Futures
In response to the Industrial Strategy, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments… The post Search Acumen reacts to the Industrial Strategy appeared first on Legal Futures. – Read…