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The SRA Is Circling Manchester City FC’s Lawyers
Manchester City’s problems with the Premier League are not the only ones now circling its lawyers. The Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed it will…
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Labour Scraps Its Own Plan to Replace Juries With Judges
Check out the primary source: Here! Governments love announcing tough reforms. They are much quieter when they drop them. The Ministry of Justice has…
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Student’s AI Win Gives Defendants Something To Think About
(Image: Lyle Hopkins) Background: Oxford doctoral student Lyle Hopkins successfully used AI to challenge claims made by SSE Energy Solutions relating to a redundant…
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Google Settlement puts Litigation Funding on Show
Check out the Primary Source!: https://www.catribunal.org.uk/cases/16737724-professor-barry-rodger A Quick Background: A group of UK app developers sued Google, arguing that it had too much control…
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Barrister Fined Over Rude Client Complaint Emails
Check out the primary source! https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/disciplinary_finding/183734.html The Bar has issued another small but useful reminder: rudeness is not an advocacy style when the audience is…
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Gross Negligence Finding Still Follows Solicitor after $2.2m Client Loss
Check out the primary source! https://solicitorstribunal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/12914.2026.Appahoh.pdf Professional restrictions have a long memory, especially when client money has gone wandering. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has refused…
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Waste Prosecution shows Environmental Enforcement now comes with Cameras and Costs
Fly-tipping has outgrown its reputation as a minor nuisance politely ignored at the margins. The Environment Agency reported in early June that two individuals…
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The Sneaky Change to N260s That the Rolls Building Just Made Mandatory
Recent changes have been introduced to the filing of N260 forms under the Rolls Building Practice Note. As of 14 April 2026, changes to…
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Free legal AI challenger raises the pressure on premium lawtech
A former Latham associate has launched “Mike”, an open-source tool positioned against established legal AI products such as Harvey and Legora. Its most striking…
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Employment judge misconduct case reopens after new evidence
A complaint about a judge rarely merits much attention once it has been closed. This one has managed to return to the docket. The…