The Supreme Court has ruled that young children can recover ‘lost years’ damages where negligence has reduced their life expectancy, overturning more than four decades of authority. The post Supreme…
Junior lawyer seeks insights In the latest instalment of our Career Conundrums series, a junior lawyer is considering a move from a Magic Circle firm to the London office of…
Work experience whopper The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning to the public after someone created a LinkedIn profile falsely claiming to be the chief executive of Herbert…
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person. The…
The SRA’s new chief executive has pledged a ‘back to basics’ drive that will see it focus on its core responsibilities and try and avoid having to take enforcement action.…
Collective action pioneer Walter Merricks and his litigation funder are at loggerheads once more in the wake of the latest CAT ruling on interchange fees. The post Merricks and funder…
A solicitor has been struck off after being convicted of distributing an indecent image of a child and possessing extreme pornography. The post Solicitor struck off for extreme pornography conviction…
Conveyancers have expressed severe disappointment that the government is not shifting on its controversial plan that will require them to register as tax advisers with HMRC. The post Dismay as…
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Law firms are being encouraged to rethink how they nurture future leaders as changing career expectations and evolving workplace culture reshape the profession. The post Empowering the next generation of…
Nearly half of respondents express limited confidence in AI-generated legal outputs Only one in five lawyers say they place high trust in AI-generated legal work, according to new research that…
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Doesn’t recall incidents A senior male partner has been suspended from practice for 12 months after making sexual comments to four female colleagues at a firm Christmas party. Timothy Eagle…
A new law firm that claims its use of AI will reduce the fee-earner time needed for a remortgage to just 15 minutes is to be launched by a former…
Leading personal injury firm Minster Law aims to more than double its turnover to £100m in five years, with a new office in London and acquisitions on the horizon. The…