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A solicitor has been awarded damages of £26,475 after her law firm withdrew an offer of promotion and four weeks later summarily dismissed her because she was pregnant

One of the solicitors responsible for the controverisal new version of the Law Society’s TA6 conveyancing form has described it as a “business opportunity” and added that he “cannot wait to use it”.

Professional negligence lawyers need to grapple with the question of whether it is negligent to use – or not to use – artificial intelligence, the Master of the Rolls has said.

Criminal law is the legal specialism most appreciated by clients in online reviews, new research has found, while firms in Leicester are highest rated, and those in Wrexham lowest.

Law firms have been told that moves to switch regulators to avoid fee caps being introduced for handling financial services mis-selling claims will be closely monitored.

One private equity-owned law firm has unveiled its latest acquisition, while another has announced a re-financing deal so it can buy more firms.

Well-known London litigation firm Candey has failed in a bid to strike out an unfair prejudice claim brought by a former partner.

Being employed by companies or law firms can give barristers more protection when faced with ethical challenges than those in private practice, it has been suggested.

A law firm specialising in family and commercial work has seen fee income rise after introducing a four-day week. Staff are paid 100% of salary and their financial targets have not changed.

Solicitors have been warned by their regulator about undertaking adequate due diligence on mergers and acquisitions and putting client interests first when striking the deal.