Negligence claim over negligence claim thrown out – Legal Futures
The High Court has thrown out a £7.2m negligence claim brought against a law firm over its conduct of its client’s negligence claim against his previous lawyers. The post Negligence…
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Regulator to review conveyancers’ referral arrangements – Legal Futures
Last week’s BBC Panorama programme on ‘conditional selling’ by estate agents has prompted the Council for Licensed Conveyancers to launch a review of referral arrangements. The post Regulator to review…
Lawyers throw weight behind MPs’ call for county court review – Legal Futures
The legal profession has strongly backed the recommendation of the justice select committee for an urgent review of the county court. The post Lawyers throw weight behind MPs’ call for…
Shining a light on the shadows – Legal Futures
The legal profession’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has birthed a dangerous trend known as ‘Shadow AI’, where employees are using personal or unapproved tools. The post Shining a light on…
Bakers boosts NQ lawyer pay to £145k – Legal Cheek
Extra £5,000 Baker McKenzie is the latest City law firm to raise the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) associates, increasing pay by £5,000 to £145,000. The uplift, which took…
Mental health and the law: Coping strategies – Law Gazette – Features
Mental health statistics show a deepening crisis in our workplaces, manifested in employment claims. Can existing laws keep up? And what of the legal profession’s own record? Catherine Baksi reports.…
LexisNexis launches Protégé to deliver personalised AI support for UK lawyers – Legal Futures
New agent-powered assistant completes multi-step tasks and integrates with Document Management platforms to streamline legal workflows The post LexisNexis launches Protégé to deliver personalised AI support for UK lawyers appeared…
LexisNexis launches Protégé to help UK lawyers to complete legal tasks more easily and efficiently – Legal Futures
Secure, agent-powered AI technology, developed with leading UK firms, accelerates drafting, summarisation and legal research tasks, grounded in both customer and LexisNexis content. The post LexisNexis launches Protégé to help…
Avoiding SRA intervention post-Axiom Ince – Legal Futures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has significantly stepped up its scrutiny of law firms’ financial health in the wake of Axiom Ince Ltd.’s high-profile collapse, which exposed major regulatory shortcomings.…
Landmark residential property trends report Q2 ‘25 – July 2025 – Legal Futures
The Q2 2025 Property Trends Report from Landmark is now available. This in-depth analysis provides a comprehensive overview of all the essential market trends, including listings, SSTC/SSTM, searches ordered and…
Lessons from the Legal Aid Agency cyber breach – Legal Futures
The recent cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency, which may have exposed sensitive personal information belonging to thousands of vulnerable individuals, is a stark reminder that no organisation is immune.…
Data page – June 2025 – Law Gazette – Features
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available. – Read More
County Courts branded ‘dysfunctional’ in scathing parliamentary report – Legal Cheek
Delays, rats and outdated paper processes The County Court is falling short in delivering fair and timely justice and requires urgent reform, a new report by the Justice Committee warns…
Withers retains 9 of 14 qualifying trainees – Legal Cheek
64% score with two rookies opting out of NQ process Withers has announced that 9 of its 14 trainee solicitors will be staying on as associates, resulting in a retention…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend UK relocated Afghan family after they sought data breach disclosure via law firm (£) Disabled people face harsh…