20 May 2026
‘Big Four’ fee-share firms become ‘Big Five’ with Lawhive
Fast-growing consumer law platform Lawhive has become the fifth biggest fee-share law firm after more than doubling in size in only a year.
20 May 2026
Barrister fined for accusing senior judge of misconduct loses appeal
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a barrister fined £15,000 for making an “unfounded and serious allegation of misconduct in public office” against a senior judge.
20 May 2026
Barrister warns Bar’s Black interns programme may be unlawful
The Bar Council needs to be clearer in the legal justification for its controversial 10,000 Black Interns programme, a barrister has suggested.
20 May 2026
New approach to client complaints may be needed in age of AI
Existing approaches to legal services complaints handling “might not be suited to the challenges posed” by the age of AI, the Law Society has warned.
