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South African subscription-based legal service launches ABS
Two of the founders of a subscription-based legal service in South Africa which has advised over a million clients have launched an ABS aimed at SMEs in England and Wales.
Legal Services Board approves SRA approach to unlimited fine power
The Legal Services Board has approved the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s amended guidance that will allow it to issue unlimited fines in cases of economic crime.
Ex-partner reprimanded after SRA drops main allegations
A former partner at a national law firm has been reprimanded for a minor rule breach after the SRA withdrew more serious allegations shortly before his disciplinary hearing.
Growth in AI-generated legal correspondence “not about to level off”
A boom in legal correspondence generated by AI is “not about to level off any time soon”, in-house lawyers have predicted.
SRA moves to take unlimited fining power for economic crime
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has finally sought permission to activate its power to issue unlimited fines in cases involving economic crime.
SRA: Tribunal shortcomings and record reports about solicitors
One in five contested cases before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal last year did not lead to a conviction, by far the highest in recent years.
Hammer home rules of embargoed judgments to clients, lawyers told
Lawyers need to explain to their clients, “even more clearly and fully than they already do”, what they can and cannot do with embargoed judgments, the High Court has warned.
Non-solicitors sanctioned for sickies and intercepting post
An apprentice solicitor and a paralegal have been sanctioned for pulling sickies to hide an arrest and an employment tribunal hearing respectively.
Claimant motor finance lawyers back call for advertising ban
An influential law firm’s call for a temporary ban on advertising motor finance claims has found support from other leading solicitors in the field.
Group to assess if legal training meets needs of employers
The government, judiciary and profession have created a group to ensure that legal education, training and qualifications fit the demands of employers now and in the future.
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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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