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Solicitor cleared of misleading client and firm over LPAs

A solicitor accused of misleading her client and her firm about delays in registering lasting powers of attorney has been cleared, with her firm placing too much on her shoulders.

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MP rails at “dishonest” solicitors involved in ad-spoofing

An MP has branded law firms that benefit from so-called ad-spoofing as “dishonest” and unethical, and called for action against them in a parliamentary debate last week.

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Under-fire tax barrister handed 18-month interim suspension

The barrister whose £8m claim against high-profile tax lawyer Dan Neidle was ruled the first statutory SLAPP has been handed an interim suspension until September 2027.

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Hourly billing not dead, says firm offering fixed-rate subscription

A fast-growing law firm has launched a subscription service for SMEs that focuses solely on fixing hourly rates – starting at £250 an hour for clients that sign up for a year.

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Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated

What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.


How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice

At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.


Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges

As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.