Legal News

Financial services barristers fill gap in market with ABS

A specialist chambers of financial services barristers is filling “a gap in the market” by setting up as an alternative business structure regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

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Top law firm unfairly dismissed commercial director

A former commercial director at London law firm Mishcon de Reya has won his claim for constructive unfair dismissal, in part over the non-payment of commission he was due.

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Fee-share partner fined for using client account as banking facility

A partner at leading fee-share firm gunnercooke has been fined £14,000 for using the practice’s client account as a banking facility.

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Solicitor had clients pay fees into personal bank account

A solicitor has been struck off for telling clients to pay small sums of money into his personal account – but, very unusually, his identity has been kept secret.

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The AI revolution: practice excellence is about to reach a new level

The crux of all conversations with law firms has been: “how can generative AI support greater practice and client service without compromising security?”


TikTok or TikNot: Is social media working for you?

The average law firm spends around a quarter of its marketing budget on social media but sees little in return, our research found.


Tomorrow’s legal landscape: helping firms prepare for change

Law firms must constantly question the status quo and be willing to adapt. Take nothing for granted. Never say ‘we’ve always done it this way’; never say ‘we’re lawyers and we’re different’.