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The legal profession is changing, and so are the challenges people face within it.   The Solicitor’s Charity’s latest Big Report explores how pressures are evolving across emotional, professional, physical,...

The judiciary-led Disclosure Review Working Group (DRWG) is to consider simplifying disclosure rules for the Business and Property Courts (BPC) following a survey of legal sector stakeholders. The DRWG will...

Watkins Solicitors’ Public Law and Human Rights team has been supporting a statutory challenge against Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Liveable Neighbourhood traffic scheme in Lansdown, a matter which...

Watkins Solicitors is pleased to announce a series of promotions across the firm, recognising the significant contribution, dedication and continued development of colleagues across multiple departments. These promotions reflect the...

Delivered by the UK’s Only SRA-Regulated Assessment Provider Face-to-Face Higher Rights Training Comes to the South West The University of Law is bringing its Higher Rights of Audience (HRA) advocacy...

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Background HMCTS have centralised telephone enquires into the County Court to a single team based in Leicester.  We are aware of two issues with this centralised approach: Wait times for...

Can you tell us about your journey into law and where you are now? I did my law degree at City of London Polytechnic and then completed my LPC at...

VWV is delighted to welcome Marc White as a Partner and Notary Public, joining the Estates, Tax & Trusts team. Marc brings with him specialist private client and notary services...

The Green Badge Initiative, Explained The BLS Green Badge Initiative is a collaborative programme designed to support law firms of all sizes and stages as they progress on their sustainability...

  On 16th June from 5pm to 6pm, we will be hosting an informal in-person session prior to our monthly in-person Council meeting kindly hosted at Freeths office, where we are...

Thrings’ Harvey Davies has been acknowledged as one of the country’s leading environmental lawyers in the prestigious ENDS Power List. As the firm’s Head of Natural Capital, Harvey provides clients...

Could you be a volunteer for LawCare? Full training will be given for all roles. LawCare couldn’t do its vital work in helping lawyers without its volunteers. LawCare’s volunteers have...

A new report by Moneypenny, the leading customer conversations company, shows that across every form of contact, law firms scored themselves significantly higher for customer service than customers do. How...

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The SRA have updated their guidance on effective supervision after the Court of Appeal decision on Mazur vs Others.  You are advised to read the guidance in to help make...

The SRA are consulting on a programme of transformation to modernise how the SRA works. The consultation includes key questions about their proposed work commitments, funding requirements, fees and compensation fund contributions. The SRA...

The SRA will play a key role in the government-funded Advisory AI Growth Lab. The initiative is designed to accelerate the development and deployment of AI products and services by...

For most law firms, AI spend started as a line in the innovation budget. Pilot licences, a transcription tool trialled by one practice group, a meeting capture product rolled out...

The Law Society have responded to the SRA consultation on their 2026/27 business plan and funding requirements. You can read and download their full response here: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/consultation-responses/sra-business-plan-and-budget-2026-27 We would encourage all...

In 2021, The law Society Pride in the Law survey gave a comprehensive insight into LGBTQ+ experiences in the workplace. Now, it wants to understand what has changed and where the profession needs...

The West of England Pro Bono Committee brings together solicitors, barristers, and legal professionals from across the region to coordinate, promote, and champion pro bono legal work in the community....

The Bar Council is highlighting new official court backlog figures which show the backlog of cases in the Crown Court has reduced slightly while the open caseload in the magistrates’...

Bristol Battle of the Legal Bands took place night in what turned out to be one of the coolest venues in Bristol on a 350C evening! With a great audience...

Can you tell us about your journey into law and where you are now? My journey into law has not been a straight line, and that is something I am...

Speakers at the most recent SRA Innovate event discussed how agentic AI could reshape legal workflows and improve client experience, but it also creates new risks that must be managed....

Summary of requests: Real Estate – Review the draft Heads of Terms and help the charity to agree the 25 year peppercorn lease on 2 x ground floor commercial units in...

Limited liability is one of the most fundamental principles of UK company law. A company is a separate legal entity, and its directors and shareholders are generally protected from personal...

Pre-pack administration rarely stays out of the headlines for long. A recent news report highlighted the case of Premier Group Recruitment, a technology and sales recruiter that went into administration...

The Insolvency Service published its latest company insolvency statistics for March 2026 in April and the numbers paint a picture that is both familiar and instructive. Levels remain elevated by...

At JM Finn our goal is to help your wealth last throughout the generations – and a key part of that is helping to ensure that the next generation know...

Social mobility in law has always been told as a story about doors. Who gets in, who secures the job, who makes it through. It is a good story, and...

The Ministry of Justice has published the annual judicial diversity statistics. The 2026 report reveals a mixed picture. Although there was no disparity of outcomes between White candidates and candidates...

Managers play a crucial role in shaping mental health and wellbeing in the legal sector. These practical tips, shaped by insights from Life in the Law 2025, highlight simple actions...

New research from the Next 100 Years: Women In Law, supported by LawCare, RPC and Goodbody Wellness Co., surveyed over 500 women in the legal sector and found that: Half...

I write to remind all practitioners of the importance of complying with the requirements of the Family Procedure Rules and the relevant Practice Direction concerning the filing of hearing bundles...

As more and more law firms look to adopt AI to improve productivity and efficiency, a new survey shows that some clients are happy using AI for simple queries –...

 The Bar Council’s Commissioner for Conduct has made a significant agreement with the Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of Tribunals in a bid to overcome barriers to reporting...