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Judge refers KC for contempt hearing over closing speech

The KC accused of not following court directions in his closing speech has been referred to a presiding judge to consider contempt proceedings.

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First court case win for AI-powered law firm

Garfield AI, the groundbreaking law firm, has won its first court case, which it claims to be the first achieved with the support of a regulated AI lawyer anywhere in the world.

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Strike-off for solicitor who fabricated emails and blamed secretary

A solicitor who fabricated emails in a way that pinned the blame for a missed deadline on his secretary has been struck off.

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Judge given warning over dozens of outstanding decisions

A judge who failed to deliver 46 judgments and other decisions in a reasonable time has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct.

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Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world

Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.


From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life

In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.


Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge

In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.