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Cockerill: Costs budgeting ‘lite’ pilots set for expansion
The costs budgeting ‘lite’ pilots have proven popular with both judges and users in their first year, and are likely to be expanded, the Deputy Head of Civil Justice has revealed.
BSB rejects Good Law Project complaint over gender critical barrister
The Bar Standards Board has rejected a complaint made against a barrister by the Good Law Project on behalf of a trans woman over multiple social media posts.
Chambers and ex-tenant face trial over unpaid rent
A dispute between a leading chambers and a barrister over £71,200 of contributions that he allegedly failed to make is set to go to trial later this month.
Law Society and Bar Council back brief over Trump attack on law firms
The Law Society and Bar Council are among 20 European bar associations to back an amici curiae brief supporting four US law firms in court action over executive orders issued by Donald Trump.
Litigation funder announces huge loss after cases fail
Troubled litigation funder LCM lost A$112m (£58m) in the last six months of 2025 due to two major case defeats and an adverse costs order in a third exceeding its ATE cover.
US personal injury firm attracts $125m private equity investment
A personal injury law firm in Arizona has launched a management services organisation with a $125m (£94m) investment from an unnamed private equity backer.
April Deals Day – PE-backed group leads way with new addition
A range of acquisitions completed yesterday, with private equity-backed group Lawfront adding a seventh law firm to its stable.
Attack on solicitor’s home sparks Companies House warning
A solicitor who suffered a shocking late-night attack on her property is warning colleagues across the legal sector not to put their home address on Companies House.
CPS left without counsel after chambers confusion
The CPS was left without counsel for a serious prosecution after a “failure in communication” between a barrister and the chambers she had recently left.
Formal warning for High Court judge over judgment delays
A High Court judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over significant delays in handing down judgments in two cases – but cleared of using AI in drafting one of them.
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Accountability has to live within governance, not with one person
The assumption has long been that a COLP or COFA is personally exposed to the consequences of anti-money laundering breaches.
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
