ARAG plc reports 18% growth for 2024 – Legal Futures
ARAG plc has reported strong, double-digit growth and a significantly increased profit for the 2024 financial year. The post ARAG plc reports 18% growth for 2024 appeared first on Legal…
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Search Acumen respond to spending review – Legal Futures
In response to the Spending Review, and the decision to invest £2 billion in AI, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments. The post Search Acumen respond to spending…
Civil enforcement – progress at last with CJC report – Legal Futures
‘When do I get my money?’ is a question that litigators acting for successful parties are used to fielding. The value of judgments is of course in the recovery made.…
‘Does wearing a Rolex during my vacation scheme send the wrong message?’ – Legal Cheek
Timepiece dilemma In our latest Career Conundrum, a law graduate worries that their pricey watch might make the wrong impression during upcoming vacation schemes. “Hi LC. Please don’t name me.…
Law grad who completed TC barred after working as solicitor without roll admission – Legal Cheek
Worked unqualified for three weeks The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has barred a law graduate from working in legal practice without its prior approval, after she spent several weeks working…
Funder challenges charity’s £30m “windfall” from Mastercard settlement – Legal Futures
The Access to Justice Foundation should not make more out of the Mastercard settlement than the funder who took all the risks, the High Court has been told. The post…
Law firm ignored red flags over client’s “inconsistent” ID – Legal Futures
A law firm that submitted identity evidence to the HM Land Registry which clearly did not stack up has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Law firm…
Associate avoids strike-off after dishonestly deleting emails – Legal Futures
An associate who deleted an email chain as part of a “deliberate and dishonest attempt on her part to shape the narrative” following a client complaint has avoided being struck…
Group litigation “could cost the UK economy £18bn” – Legal Futures
The rise of group litigation in the UK could cost the economy almost £18bn, a free market thinktank based in Brussels has estimated. The post Group litigation “could cost the…
Closing the Cybersecurity Gap in Legal Practice – Law Gazette – Features
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Mentoring scheme for underrepresented aspiring commercial barristers reopens with record number of chambers – Legal Cheek
Apply now The Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) has launched this year’s mentorship scheme for underrepresented groups, with a record 26 leading commercial chambers involved. This year, COMBAR’s programme offers around…
Ex-Freshfields lawyers raise $30 million for AI tech business – Legal Cheek
Fund further growth Nnamdi Emelifeonwu, and Feargus MacDaeid Two former Magic Circle lawyers have raised $30 million (£22 million) to fund their AI-powered legal tech company. Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus…
Law firm to pay 10% of commercial fees into social justice fund – Legal Futures
A well-known London law firm has launched a fund to receive 10% of the firm’s fees from non-contentious commercial work and then hand over the money to two legal charities.…
Suspension for solicitor who acted on both sides of case – Legal Futures
A solicitor whose firm acted for both sides in litigation over a debt, despite him being told of the obvious conflict, has been suspended for six months. The post Suspension…
UK lawtech firm raises $30m to expand use of agentic AI – Legal Futures
A lawtech contract specialist has raised $30m in Series B funding to further develop its use of agentic artificial intelligence as it expands outside the UK. The post UK lawtech…