Litigation/Dispute Resolution
PLC’s actions in defending claim “commercially amoral”, says judge
The High Court has accused a leading construction company of being “commercially amoral” for putting a subsidiary into liquidation to seemingly avoid paying out on a claim.
Tribunal: AI use adds to doubts over would-be lawyer’s integrity
A legal practice course graduate seeking authorisation as an immigration adviser raised concerns about his integrity by citing fake cases generated by ChatGPT, a tribunal has ruled.
City law firm suing ex-client over “defamatory” emails
A City law firm is suing a former client for defamation and malicious falsehood contained in emails he sent to the Legal Ombudsman and others.
LSB, APIL and Law Centres Federation to intervene in Mazur
The Legal Services Board, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and the Law Centres Federation have all been granted permission to intervene in next month’s Mazur appeal.
Lawyers sign letter to Starmer calling for “universal” anti-SLAPPs law
A group of media lawyers, including newspaper general counsel and KCs, have put their names to an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for stronger anti-SLAPP provisions.
Advice on conduct of litigation was not clear enough, LSB finds
Some of the information provided to lawyers over the years about the conduct of litigation was not clear enough, the Legal Services Board has concluded.
SRA issues ‘no win, no fee’ warning to counter poor behaviour
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a warning notice on the use of ‘no win, no fee’ agreements in high-volume consumer claims amid multiple concerns about their misuse.
Minister: Government to regulate litigation funding
The government has confirmed that it will introduce a new regulatory framework for third-party litigation funding – but what it will look like is not yet clear.
Legal market to grow “in all areas” as PE extends reach
The legal services market will grow across all practice areas in 2026 for the first time since Covid, researchers have predicte, while a growing private equity presence is “a continuing theme”.
CA urges sampling approach to deal with bill for “eye-watering” costs
The Court of Appeal has described the costs claimed in a high-profile claim as “eye-watering even by Commercial Court standards” and urged a sampling approach to their assessment.
Blog
It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
