Legal News

Huge row over who represents Mariana Dam claimants

An extraordinary row broke out yesterday over whether Pogust Goodhead has been replaced as the solicitors bringing the Mariana Dam case.

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Two more acquisitions by Orwins kickstarts autumn M&A rush

Private equity-backed Orwins has continued its rapid expansion by adding two firms to the group. We also report on a major insurance law merger and other freshly minted deals.

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Growing number of lawyers worried about AI errors

The proportion of lawyers concerned about errors and hallucinations generated by AI has risen to 83%, while one in 10 are dependent on it.

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People with legal problems turn to chatbots for emotional support

People with legal problems are seeking emotional support from AI chatbots, as well as using them to check the services they receive from their lawyers.

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Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills

When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.


Deenah Parmar

The trade-off mid-sized firm partners think they’re making

Most of the partners I talk to describe the same tension. They want the firm to run efficiently and hit its numbers, but they also want their people to feel supported, developed and fairly treated.


Communication as the core of client care in conveyancing

How a conveyancer approaches client care – particularly in relation to communication – can be the greatest differentiator for the success of a conveyancing firm.