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Partners give SRA undertakings over clearing residual balances
A law firm that continued to allow residual balances to accrue on dozens of files for nearly a decade, even after being warned by the SRA, has been rebuked.
GenAI could “reinforce rather than disrupt” the billable hour
The adoption of generative AI by lawyers “has the potential to reinforce rather than disrupt the billable hour model”, a legal academic has argued.
Barrister sounds court security alarm after witnessing mass brawl
A barrister has spoken out about court security after a fight broke out between around 15 people in the coroner’s court where he was acting last week.
Merricks: Funders should not be able to use “secret” arbitrations
Funders of collective actions should not be allowed to bring confidential arbitration proceedings against their clients, Walter Merricks – who brought the landmark Mastercard claim – argued last night.
Suspension for solicitor who recruited disbarred barrister fraudster
A veteran solicitor “duped” when recruiting a disbarred barrister with a fraud conviction – having not checked his background – has been suspended for 18 months.
SRA closes down practice of leading sports lawyer
The Solicitors Regulation Authority yesterday closed down the practice of a high-profile sports lawyer who has acted for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyson Fury.
Digital assets “to play central role in law firm M&A”
Digital assets, data and “repeatable, digitally enabled processes” will play a central role in future law firm mergers, two leading advisers have predicted.
Volume litigation and law firm consolidators on LSB’s agenda
Volume litigation, consolidator law firms and unregulated legal service providers are the focus of a new consumer protection programme launched by the Legal Services Board.
Law Society’s diversity strategy to focus on disabled solicitors
The Law Society is putting the focus on disabled solicitors, access to senior roles for all under-represented groups and improving workplace cultures in a three-year diversity strategy.
CAT strikes out challenge to Scottish Bar rules
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has struck out a challenge to the rules of the Faculty of Advocates, the Scottish Bar, over a restriction on who can instruct barristers.
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The best legal AI doesn’t replace rules-based engines – it completes them
There is a belief circulating in legal tech that AI can solve everything – that LLMs are universally superior to what came before. It is not always true, however.
Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
