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A-Level law numbers rise, with girls twice as likely as boys to take the subject
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5 things you should be doing now to prepare for TC application season
With the new grad recruitment cycle approaching, Legal Cheek's Nadia Ismail, herself a future trainee, shares five ways to make applications that bit easier The post 5 things you should be doing now to prepare for TC application season appeared first on Legal Cheek .
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Courts ban Meta glasses
AI-powered eyewear will be confiscated at the door The post Courts ban Meta glasses appeared first on Legal Cheek .
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Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line
What is the view on AI from conveyancers themselves? Based on a Dye & Durham’s roundtable discussion on AI, the answer is: it depends. The post Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line appeared first on Legal Futures .
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Judge condemns “utter incompetence” of family law firm
A judge has condemned the “utter incompetence” of a law firm that claimed it had instructions to represent the husband in a financial remedy case when it did not. The post Judge condemns “utter incompetence” of family law firm appeared first on Legal Futures .
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Second deal in a month for new ‘buy and build’ legal group
The new legal group backed by a private investment office and aimed in particular at law firms with succession issues has made its second acquisition. The post Second deal in a month for new ‘buy and build’ legal group appeared first on Legal Futures .
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Consumer panel admits error but row with CLC goes on
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has accepted part of the criticism made by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers of a recent report – but not gone as far as demanded. The post Consumer panel admits error but row with CLC goes on appeared first on Legal Futures .
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Two-thirds of drivers “have never heard of whiplash reforms”
Two-thirds of drivers say they have never heard of the 2021 whiplash reforms, and six out of 10 “have no knowledge” of the three-year limitation period for PI claims. The post Two-thirds of drivers “have never heard of whiplash reforms” appeared first on Legal Futures .
Nick Hilborne
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Simmons & Simmons hikes Bristol NQ pay to record £104k
Exclusive: Six-figure first The post Simmons & Simmons hikes Bristol NQ pay to record £104k appeared first on Legal Cheek .
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SRA and Law Society to collect £224m from solicitors
The Law Society and SRA are set to collect a total of £224m in fees from solicitors for the next practising year, £50m more than the current year. The post SRA and Law Society to collect £224m from solicitors appeared first on Legal Futures .
Neil Rose
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Man who targeted barristers with fake bombs fails in appeal
Appeal judges have upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on the man who hired an ex-Royal Marine to plant fake bombs outside the chambers of two barristers. The post Man who targeted barristers with fake bombs fails in appeal appeared first on Legal Futures .
Nick Hilborne
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Strike-off for solicitor who exploited vulnerable investors
A solicitor who “exploited and misled” the Zimbabwean women she claimed to be empowering has been struck off. The post Strike-off for solicitor who exploited vulnerable investors appeared first on Legal Futures .
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APIL calls for flexibility on ethics discussions
The SRA should not impose an “overly burdensome and arbitrary” annual requirement on law firms to hold three-hour ethics discussions for their solicitors, says APIL. The post APIL calls for flexibility on ethics discussions appeared first on Legal Futures .
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Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI?
An AI agent is difficult to supervise. By design, it works in the background. It means a solicitor can be held responsible for work they had no real means to oversee. The post Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI? appeared first on Legal Futures .
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