Legal News

Appeal judges reject challenge to law firm negligence ruling

The Court of Appeal has rejected a challenge to a High Court ruling that a law firm was not negligent in its advice to settle £2m of claims.

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Dual-qualified barrister who misled High Court is disbarred

A Bar disciplinary tribunal has ordered that a dual-qualified barrister, who misled the High Court as a solicitor, should be disbarred.

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Exclusive: Ex-SSB clients settle claims against firm’s insurer

Around 130 former clients of SSB Law have settled their negligence claims against the collapsed law firm’s insurer, their solicitor has revealed.

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ABS’s network aims to fill gap in market for overseas legal advice

An ABS set up by an ex-Premier League footballer has launched a network to provide UK law firms with access to “trusted” legal advice from lawyers in other countries.

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Blog


Managing lock-up, cash flow and billing inefficiencies better

If law firms view lock-up, cash flow and billing processes as key indicators of financial performance – and therefore risk – they can identify problems early.


Ethical standards to protect the public

The recent BBC Panorama episode on solicitors acting for the Post Office highlighted how some lawyers can lose sight of their role to uphold the rule of law and the public interest.


Who will shape the future of UK lawtech?

The legal profession in England and Wales is broadly gender-balanced. The technology sector is not. Lawtech sits at the intersection of both.