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Irwin Mitchell’s dilemma: repay fees to CoP clients or face litigation
National firm Irwin Mitchell is facing payouts to 261 Court of Protection clients after its trust corporation was found in breach of the self-dealing rule.
Generative AI a “systemic risk” to legal sector
The founder of the second technology-only law firm authorised by the SRA has warned that law firms’ use of generative AI presents a “systemic risk” to the sector.
UK class actions have three-quarters of a billion members
There were more than 750m members of class actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal by the end of last year, 80m more than a year earlier, new research has found.
UK legal tech investment on track to exceed £400m in 2026
Investment in UK legal tech companies in the first six months of this year hit a record £227m, a 20% increase on the total for the whole of 2025.
Leading PI firm offers to take on serious injury cases from others
Leading personal injury law firm Minster Law has launched a network called PiRPLE for law firms looking to pass on serious injury cases.
Many consumers willing to ask AI instead of a solicitor
Four in 10 adults would consider turning to AI instead of a solicitor for a legal question, according to new research.
Opportunism in litigation can be “creative lawyering”, says judge
What one person regards as opportunism in litigation “might equally well be another person’s creative lawyering”, a High Court judge has said.
PwC: Top 10 march on but clouds on horizon for other big firms
The top 100 law firms continue to grow, but the gap between the top 10 and rest is widening, while disruptive competitors may be a “strategic blind spot”, PwC has warned.
Southport attack led costs firm boss to “think about the future”
The costs specialist severely injured after trying to stop the 2024 Southport attack said the experience led to his decision to sell his firm to Yorkshire law firm Switalskis.
Barrister disbarred following conviction for legal aid fraud
A barrister jailed in 2024 for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency by falsely claiming defence legal costs has now been disbarred.
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How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
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.
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