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AI law firm model targets England and Wales
The billable hour has a new investor-backed problem. Manifest OS, the US company behind an AI-powered law firm model, is preparing to bring its approach to England and Wales after a $60 million Series A raise. The business says its…
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Post-Mazur: Law Society calls on SRA for clear supervision guidance
The Court of Appeal decision in CILEX v Mazur, handed down on 31 March 2026, concerns the role of non-authorised persons in the conduct of litigation. Under the Legal Services Act 2007, the right to conduct litigation is a reserved…
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Samsung and ZTE £392m FRAND Patent Judgment
On 1st May 2026, the Patents Court set a $392m FRAND lump sum in Samsung v ZTE, reinforcing London’s role in global telecoms patent disputes. The Patents Court has handed down judgment in Samsung v ZTE, a dispute over global…
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Couriers take Just Eat back to the tribunal
Just Eat is facing a fresh courtroom test of the gig economy model it brought back after dropping guaranteed courier employment. More than 7,000 couriers have launched legal action seeking worker status, with an employment tribunal hearing starting this week…
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Ted Baker Insolvency Fees swallow up Creditors Cash
Ted Baker’s administration shows how unsecured creditors can recover only next to nothing while insolvency expenses and adviser fees rank ahead. Ted Baker’s collapse has produced the kind of insolvency outcome creditors know too well: the brand survives somewhere, the…
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Planning call-in consultation closes
The government’s consultation on planning referrals has closed, leaving developers, councils and objectors watching for changes to call-in rules. A consultation on when local planning decisions should be sent to ministers has closed, leaving developers and councils waiting for the…
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LexisNexis and Luminance are trying to put legal AI inside contract work
LexisNexis and Luminance have announced a strategic alliance aimed at in-house legal teams. Legal Futures says the partnership will allow mutual customers to use LexisNexis legal AI technology, powered by Lexis+ with Protégé, inside the Luminance platform. The idea is…
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Nipped in the Butt: the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament
Last week the House of Commons and House of Lords confirmed their agreement on the final draft of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. If (or, more likely, when) it receives Royal Assent, it will make it illegal to sell tobacco…
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