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Judge rejects disbarred barrister’s appeal over immigration firm
An ex-barrister who failed to disclose he had been disbarred has failed in a challenge to the Immigration Advice Authority’s refusal to register his firm.
Leveson: Number of criminal legal aid firms is “unsustainable”
The “sheer number” of criminal legal aid firms is “unsustainable” and there is merit in “some form of consolidation”, Sir Brian Leveson has recommended.
SRA intervenes into 11 firms making up PM Law group
The SRA has intervened into 11 law firms that between them have 30 trading names following the sudden closure on Monday of the PM Law group..
Law firm can go ahead with Legal Ombudsman judicial review
A law firm has won permission to judicially review a decision by the Legal Ombudsman to award a former client £66,000 in compensation and refunded or waived legal fees.
AI to create “dividing line between innovative and conservative firms”
Artificial intelligence will create a “huge dividing line” between innovative and conservative law firms, the founder of a Sussex litigation practice has predicted.
SRA and FCA warn over multiple representation and termination fees
The SRA and FCA have joined forces to warn about multiple representation and excessive termination fees in motor finance claims.
Confusion reigns as 600-person law firm group suddenly shuts
A group employing 600 people across multiple law firms and offices around the country suddenly closed its doors this week, sparking widespread uncertainty and confusion.
Tribunal criticises City firm’s recruitment process but rejects bias claim
A leading City law firm’s stated commitment to inclusion and diversity was not always reflected in how it dealt with a law student’s application for a training contract, an employment tribunal has ruled.
Eight out of 10 conveyancing firms using AI
Eight out of 10 conveyancing firms used artificial intelligence to support fee-earners last year, double the proportion that did so in 2024, new research has found.
PLC’s actions in defending claim “commercially amoral”, says judge
The High Court has accused a leading construction company of being “commercially amoral” for putting a subsidiary into liquidation to seemingly avoid paying out on a claim.
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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.
