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When disclosure goes too far: Defending a claimant’s medical privacy

25 September 2026

How far should a defendant be permitted to go in seeking a claimant’s historic medical records where there is no demonstrated connection between those records and the injury pleaded?


SRA desk-based reviews and AML inspections

9 September 2026

By Georgia Tuckley, junior compliance officer at Legal Futures Associate DG Legal The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has strengthened its approach to anti-money laundering (AML) supervision in recent years. Regulatory engagement has become more proactive, structured and routine, reflecting the… Read More


Concerned that AI is affecting enquiries? Here’s what to do

23 July 2026

Law firm website traffic is declining across the board. Here’s what’s driving it, which practice areas face the most pressure, and what you can do about it now.


Service of proceedings by alternative methods

22 June 2026

Under CPR part 6, English courts have broad discretion to allow non-traditional service when standard methods fail.


Faster, leaner, smarter: How AI lets small firms compete with BigLaw

15 June 2026

Small law firms have a built-in advantage in the AI era, though many do not yet realise it. They can pick a tool, start using it, and save hours each week before a big firm even finishes its risk review.


Parallel family and criminal proceedings: navigating coercive control allegations

1 June 2026

Allegations of coercive and controlling behaviour increasingly arise across both family and criminal jurisdictions. While that overlap is well recognised, the implications are increasingly acute.


OFSI licences and the role of independent costs review

27 April 2026

More than 1,600 individuals appear on the UK government sanctions list. For those named on the list, good legal advice is imperative. So, how do law firms deal with legal costs?


After Mazur, is bad supervision really a criminal offence?

23 April 2026

As many will be aware, the Court of Appeal published its much-awaited judgment on Mazur on 31 March. On 13 April, the Law Society issued a revised guidance note on the conduct of litigation.


Flat roof developments: legal disputes and strategic representation

13 November 2025

As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate.


Mazur – a problem 300 years in the making

22 October 2025

Posted by Iain Miller, partner, and Stephen Nelson, senior associate, at City firm Kingsley Napley Many law firms in the last few weeks have been working out the consequences of the decision in the High Court in Julia Mazur &… Read More

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Hybrid working and client money controls – be aware of the risks

For legal finance teams, remote working has changed how information moves, how approvals are obtained and how colleagues communicate.


AI can interrogate your contracts – but are they ready for questioning?

Suppose a law firm wants to review a client’s entire real estate portfolio for risk in the leases. Not long ago, that meant a multi-week project. Today, first-pass answer can arrive in minutes.


Why onboarding has become a strategic priority for law firms

One of the most influential stages of the client journey – client onboarding – often receives less strategic attention than it deserves.


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