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Businessman fails in claim against opponent’s solicitors
A businessman who sued his opponent’s solicitors over its conduct of trade mark proceedings has seen his claim struck out.
Judge attacks dishonest claimant’s “scandalous” behaviour
A High Court judge has hit out at the “scandalous” waste of public resources in the form of legal and other costs by a man who fabricated a £7m personal injury claim.
Regulator calls for 2,000 more conveyancing lawyers
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has launched ‘Project 2,000 Lawyers’, a campaign to attract 2,000 more trainees to qualify with it by 2030.
Barrister cleared of misconduct for pro-Hezbollah tweet
A barrister who tweeted support for proscribed terrorist group Hezbollah has been cleared of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.
First satisfied client for groundbreaking technology-only law firm
Groundbreaking technology-only law firm Lawfairy has marked the first successful completion of a case for a consumer, a Swiss national who used it to secure a UK visa.
High Court rejects SDT appeal made five-and-a-half years out of time
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a solicitor-turned-barrister against a £20,000 fine imposed on him by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal back in 2020.
Family law AI tools “could make conflict worse”
The use of AI tools by litigants in the family justice system could undermine attempts by policymakers and professionals “to de-escalate conflict”, a report has warned.
Court finds law firm negligent over “simple human error”
A Manchester law firm has been ordered to pay damages to a former client after a partner accidentally deleted a key part of a charge on a property.
Solicitor who sexually abused clients fails in sentence appeal
The Court of Appeal has rejected a retired criminal defence solicitor’s appeal against a 13-year jail sentence for sexually abusing clients in police and court cells.
LSB: Small businesses not getting the legal help they need
Most small business with a legal need requiring professional support do not get it, according to major new research that says legal problems “are acting as a brake on growth”.
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The AI question law firms should answer before a client asks it
Most law firms we speak to are already using AI, whether or not they have approved it, because fee-earners are doing it anyway. The tool people settle on is often Claude.
From chat to Cowork: preparing your law firm for agentic AI
AI is evolving quickly. For law firms still working out how to get consistent value from the tools they already have, the conversation has moved on again to agentic AI.
Why good governance matters when managing Law Society forms
Everyday legal transactions rely on Law Society forms. But they are often treated as static templates rather than what they really are: living documents that change over time.
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