Strong results fuelled by US growth Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance has posted solid increases in both revenue and profit for the past financial year, as City firms continue to…
As InfoTrack marks 10 years of digital conveyancing innovation, the company has today launched Enquiries, a reimagined solution designed to help law firms get this critical part of the transaction…
Remark amounted to misconduct, watchdog finds A family judge has been formally advised after making a remark that effectively questioned the complainant’s immigration status. Judge Kharin Cox had asked during…
£28,090 in London, £24,916 elsewhere The Law Society of England and Wales has recommended a 2.45% increase in the minimum salary for trainee solicitors, aligning the uplift with the current…
The High Court has cleared defendant law firm DWF of data protection breaches in collating evidence about the way North London solicitors pursued personal injury claims. The post Law firm…
The lawyer couple behind listed credit hire and legal services group Anexo, together with an asset management firm, have formally launched their bid to take it private. The post Lawyer…
The motor insurance taskforce should look at increasing penalties for lawyers and doctors assisting in claim fabrication or exaggeration, the FCA said yesterday. The post FCA urges strong penalties for…
A paralegal has been jailed for 20 months after stealing £11,500 from clients whose affairs her firm was managing under lasting powers of attorney. The post Paralegal jailed for abusing…
The legal profession is facing mounting pressure to strengthen its approach to compliance, competence, and risk management. The post Reducing hidden risk: The role of technology in private client services…
Financial results season gathers pace Magic Circle firm Linklaters has reported a bumper set of financial results for the year ended 30 April 2025, with both revenue and profit reaching…
360 Law Services, the SRA-regulated arm of 360 Law Group based in Camberley, is delighted to announce that it is the only law firm to sponsor Farnborough Football Club for the 2025/26…
Open thread So far, it’s shaping up to be another summer of salary boosts across the City — some relatively minor, others more substantial. As in previous years, Legal Cheek…
By using Hoowla conveyancing software technology to handle initial enquiries, Gowen and Stevens are able to deliver clarity, professionalism, and flexibility from the very first interaction, all while staying true…
20 months for fraud A high street paralegal has been jailed after using an erasable pen and her law firm’s power of attorney to steal more than £11,500 from vulnerable…
A barrister disbarred for supervising an immigration firm whose registration had been cancelled by the Immigration Advice Agency has failed in his appeal against the decision. The post Barrister loses…