Legal Services Act
All sides welcome whiplash reform delay
There was surprising unanimity yesterday in support of the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay implementation of its whiplash reforms by a year to April 2020.
Share bonanza for Gateley partners amid strong results
The UK’s first listed law firm, Gateley, unveiled strong annual results yesterday, as the partners from when it went public have seen a “healthy return” on their shares.
CILEx to become ABS regulator no.6
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is set to become the sixth body allowed to license alternative business structures after its application was approved by the Lord Chancellor.
Whiplash reforms delayed a year to April 2020
Implementation of the government’s whiplash reforms is to be delayed by a year to April 2020, the Ministry of Justice has announced, with the new online portal tested six months earlier.
“Seismic change” on the horizon, Legal Futures roundtable hears
“Seismic change” is on the horizon for the profession because of the direction of technology, a Legal Futures roundtable on the law firm on the future has heard.
Mayson to lead review of legal regulation
The Centre for Ethics & Laws at University College London is to hold an independent review into the regulatory framework for legal services.
Gateley buys human capital consultancy + more ABS news
The UK’s first listed law firm, Gateley, has made another non-legal acquisition by buying a “human capital” consultancy for what could reach £3m.
Good and bad news for Civil Liability Bill opponents
There was good and bad news from Parliament yesterday for opponents of the Civil Liability Bill as its consideration by MPs was delayed but chances of it being amended receded.
Design your website to “repel” wrong kind of client
Law firms should design their websites to “repel” the kind of clients they are not interested in, the founder of a niche commercial firm told an SRA event yesterday.
Legal joins other professions in sending Brexit demands to No10
The legal industry has joined forces with other professions and business services to set out the EU market access they will need to ensure Brexit does not curtail their work.
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Judging proportionate risk requires confidence. Do law firms have it?
As of 30 June 2026, the money laundering regulations have been updated again, this time to make the regime more proportionate and addressing unnecessary over-compliance.
Is clients’ use of AI destroying legal privilege?
Much has been written about the risks of lawyers misusing AI. However, in my view, the greater challenge lies elsewhere: the routine use of AI by clients themselves.
Does the Lloyd review mark the end of the Legal Services Act?
The Legal Services Board often generates eye-rolls and irritation from the leaders of the frontline regulators it oversees and of the representative bodies attached to them.
