Latest news
Barrister self-reports to BSB after citing fake cases in skeleton
A barrister has reported herself to the Bar Standards Board after submitting authorities hallucinated by artificial intelligence (AI) to the High Court.
MoJ to relax legal aid rules on remote consultations and office hours
The government is relaxing rules that control the amount of remote client consultations civil legal aid providers can offer, as well as their office opening times.
MPs: Conveyancers failing to inform home buyers of erosion risks
Conveyancers have let down home buyers by not recognising the risks of coastal erosion and landslides, MPs have said.
Tribunal orders removal of law firm’s restriction on client’s property
A tribunal has found that a law firm did not have its client’s consent to place a restriction on her property in lieu of unpaid fees.
PE-backed Swedish law firm group eyes UK expansion
A private equity-backed group of law firms in Sweden has already had interest from UK practices as it looks also to expand across the Nordic region, its chief executive has revealed.
LSB caps ombudsman’s budget rise despite dire warning of impact
The Legal Ombudsman has been given a budget for its next financial year that it says will not be sufficient to meet its operational or strategic needs.
Negligence claims pile up against collapsed law firm
National law firm Hugh James is acting for former clients of Sandstone Legal, which specialised in financial mis-selling claims, over potential professional negligence action.
Meet Keith – the AI-first law firm looking to transform conveyancing
An AI-first law firm that is planning to automate much of the conveyancing process – using AI agents clients can speak to – has raised £2m in seed funding ahead of its launch this summer.
LSB introduces hierarchy in lawyers’ ethical duties
New requirements to strengthen ethical standards now expressly state that lawyers must place their duties to the court and to act with independence, above acting in the best interests of their client.
PE-backed firm sees capping billable hours as key to growth
A law firm that limits its solicitors to 25 billable hours a week has seen annual growth of 40% over the last two years.
Blog
Modern search is about ‘knowledge’ retrieval
Search has long been understood as data retrieval – the ability to call back information and check a box on finding something. Legal professionals today need more of a 360-degree view on a matter.
Lessons from Sir Keir Starmer for SRA chief
The proposed 29%, or £25m, increase in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s budget announced last week should really come as no great surprise.
The hidden risks in client account reconciliations
The client account reconciliation process will be second nature to most people in legal finance – and so is also a potential area for a problem to be undetected until it becomes serious.
