Legal News

Restraint order stops international footballer from suing solicitors

The High Court has made an extended civil restraint order against a former Premier League footballer over his continued attempts to sue his former solicitors.

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Just desserts for incompetent and dishonest solicitor who misled SRA

A solicitor who misled his regulator during an investigation into his “manifestly incompetent conduct” has been struck off.

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Solicitors in Northern Ireland face “growing trend” of attacks

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has called for prison sentences to be given to anyone found guilty of assaulting a solicitor at work.

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Non-lawyer men leading AI charge at biggest law firms

Most top UK and US law firms now have a senior executive tasked with overseeing their use of AI – but only a third are lawyers and a quarter are women.

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Containing the spread of unapproved AI

Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.


When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast

City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.


Gen Z lawyers vs identity, sacrifice and success

This conversation began with my training principal, who admitted something many senior lawyers quietly feel: “I struggle to understand what motivates Gen Z lawyers.”