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Barrister cleared of misconduct for pro-Hezbollah tweet

A barrister who tweeted support for proscribed terrorist group Hezbollah has been cleared of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.

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First satisfied client for groundbreaking technology-only law firm

Groundbreaking technology-only law firm Lawfairy has marked the first successful completion of a case for a consumer, a Swiss national who used it to secure a UK visa.

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High Court rejects SDT appeal made five-and-a-half years out of time

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a solicitor-turned-barrister against a £20,000 fine imposed on him by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal back in 2020.

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Family law AI tools “could make conflict worse”

The use of AI tools by litigants in the family justice system could undermine attempts by policymakers and professionals “to de-escalate conflict”, a report has warned.

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A letter from the SRA? Your first reaction matters

An email from the SRA has a way of rearranging a working day. It arrives in the same inbox as everything else, often in the same measured tone, yet it carries a different weight.


Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover

For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.


Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?

For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.