Why the best law firms are making compliance a strategic advantage

Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, shares why compliance should be embedded into firm culture; helping leaders make better decisions, build trust across teams, and manage risk proactively.

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New model complaints procedure "does not guarantee compliance"

The Legal Ombudsman has warned lawyers that using its new model complaints resolution procedure is not “a proxy” for regulatory compliance.

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Top offshore business takes minority private equity investment

Mourant – the offshore group combining legal, governance and consulting services – has taken minority investment.

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Solicitor escapes jail after impersonating police officer

A motoring solicitor who impersonated a police officer to try to get CCTV footage from Nando’s has been given a 12-month community order.

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EAT sets aside unfair dismissal ruling against City law firm

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has set aside a ruling that City firm Fieldfisher unfairly dismissed a senior associate for sexual misconduct.

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Express Solicitors appoints Luke Ettenfield-Nann as Director of M&A

Express Solicitors has appointed Luke Ettenfield Nann as its new Director of Mergers & Acquisitions, strengthening the firm’s strategic growth capabilities during a period of significant expansion.

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Could unpredictable AI costs finally lead firms to true value pricing?

For years, the legal profession has talked of moving away from the billable hour to value-based pricing without quite managing it.

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Boosting self-worth leads to higher fees for law firms

Lawyers need to boost their feelings of self-worth so that they do not crumble in the face of - or even before - client demands about fees.

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In-house lawyers should “train PR staff on risks of greenwashing”

In-house lawyers should train their company’s marketing and communications teams on the risks of ‘greenwashing’, the Law Society has advised.

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Sole practitioner fails in appeal against fine for AML breaches

A sole practitioner who compared himself to subpostmasters following an SRA investigation has lost his appeal against a £3,500 fine.

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Big rise in home-buyers complaining about “unexpected costs”

The proportion of home-buyers saying they experienced “unexpected costs” in their transactions has gone up by more than 50% this year.

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ICO raids mark latest stage in motor finance claims crackdown

The ICO has executed search warrants at five companies across the UK for sending millions of text messages about motor finance claims.

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In-house solicitor struck off for sexually assaulting colleague

A veteran solicitor who continues to dispute his conviction for sexual assault has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

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PwC: "Meaningful barriers" to automating most legal work

With most law firms rapidly adopting AI, new research by PwC has shown that 80% of legal work faces “meaningful barriers” to full automation.

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Court of Appeal overturns ruling that blew small claims track "to bits"

The Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment which it said would have blown the small claims track “to bits”.

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Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors' AI visibility?

If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, it's not because the market simply got more expensive.

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Solicitor rebuked for continuing to act when clients were in dispute

A solicitor who continued to act for both executors of an estate after a dispute arose between them has been rebuked.

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Small claims platform aims to expand in size and type of claim

The solicitor co-founder of a platform which uses AI to help customers through the small claims process is planning to expand its reach.

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Social purpose driving "significant growth" at B Corp law firm

A law firm that plans to double its social impact by 2030 has seen its commercial success grow as a result of its sustainability strategy.

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Judge hits out at "unpleasant" approach of Winehouse solicitor

The High Court has strongly criticised the solicitor to Amy Winehouse’s father for their “aggressive and unpleasant” litigation tactics.

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Document Direct partners with Expert Witness to support the growing demand for specialist litigation services

Document Direct has announced a new partnership with Expert Witness, strengthening support for expert witnesses and the law firms that rely on them throughout the UK and Ireland.

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Containing the spread of unapproved AI

Nearly 60% of fee-earners in small and mid-sized firms admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT).

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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 AI – but only a third are lawyers and a quarter are women.

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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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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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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 efforts to sue his ex=solicitors.

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When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast

City AM reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. But adoption alone does not create value.

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Mazur review: Regulators seek to move on but LSB criticised

Legal regulators have accepted the Legal Services Board’s finding that they missed opportunities to address the issues in Mazur.

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Big spike in conveyancing complaints to Legal Ombudsman

The Legal Ombudsman has seen a 41% increase in complaints relating to conveyancing cases driven by delays and poor communication.

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HR adviser sacked for anti-Islam tweets sues City law firm

A senior HR adviser sacked by City firm CMS last year for posting anti-Islamic and anti-transgender comments on X is suing it.

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