Law Law News On this page you will find the latest news and headlines from the legal World. Jump to... Legal News Legal Cheek Legal news, insider insight and careers advice Ex-KWM London boss cleared as tribunal dismisses unwanted kiss claim Fri 10 Oct 2025 10:27 Didn't breach SRA rules The post Ex-KWM London boss cleared as tribunal dismisses unwanted kiss claim appeared first on Legal Cheek. White & Case and Eversheds Sutherland reveal autumn trainee retention rates Fri 10 Oct 2025 08:19 86% and 67% The post White & Case and Eversheds Sutherland reveal autumn trainee retention rates appeared first on Legal Cheek. Revealed: How much top law firms pay solicitor apprentices — with starting salaries of up to £33k straight from school Fri 10 Oct 2025 08:18 Plus sign-on bonus 🤑 The post Revealed: How much top law firms pay solicitor apprentices — with starting salaries of up to £33k straight from school appeared first on Legal Cheek. ‘My life juggling a training contract and making horror films’ Thu 09 Oct 2025 09:03 Jacob Poole catches up with his friend and colleague, Alasdair Gretton, to chat about balancing life in law with making movies 🎬 The post ‘My life juggling a training contract and making horror films’ appeared first on Legal Cheek. Barrister claims in viral TikTok that Israeli government ‘orchestrated’ Manchester synagogue attack and has King Charles on ‘target list’ Thu 09 Oct 2025 08:58 Sham Uddin does not share evidence to back up his claims The post Barrister claims in viral TikTok that Israeli government ‘orchestrated’ Manchester synagogue attack and has King Charles on ‘target list’ appeared first on Legal Cheek. Ban for ex-Walker Morris PA who kept colleague’s wedding gift money Wed 08 Oct 2025 08:47 £250 The post Ban for ex-Walker Morris PA who kept colleague’s wedding gift money appeared first on Legal Cheek. Barrister reprimanded over sweary comments towards probation staff Wed 08 Oct 2025 08:46 Effing and blinding The post Barrister reprimanded over sweary comments towards probation staff appeared first on Legal Cheek. Reed Smith launches solicitor apprenticeship for school leavers Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:51 First three recruits start September 2026 The post Reed Smith launches solicitor apprenticeship for school leavers appeared first on Legal Cheek. Law’s rich list: Which firms are creating multi-millionaire partners? Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:50 How much are the country’s top partners raking in? 💷👀 The post Law’s rich list: Which firms are creating multi-millionaire partners? appeared first on Legal Cheek. Shoosmiths retains 76% autumn NQ solicitors Mon 06 Oct 2025 08:45 25 out of 33 The post Shoosmiths retains 76% autumn NQ solicitors appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Futures Market intelligence for law firms of the future AI adoption needs intentionality Mon 13 Oct 2025 00:18 The profession needs to be smart about the way it integrates AI. While the big firms can put money, time and resources into it, smaller firms should be careful and intentional. The post AI adoption needs intentionality appeared first on Legal Futures. Solicitor who did not disclose “catstrophic” evidence struck off Mon 13 Oct 2025 00:07 A personal injury solicitor who withheld a piece of evidence he knew would be “catastrophic” to his client’s case has been struck off. The post Solicitor who did not disclose “catstrophic” evidence struck off appeared first on Legal Futures. Margins rise at mid-sized firms as role of interest income lessens Mon 13 Oct 2025 00:05 Mid-sized law firms have improved their margins for the first time since 2021 while also reducing their exposure to client interest income, according to NatWest. The post Margins rise at mid-sized firms as role of interest income lessens appeared first on Legal Futures. Law firm hits back after housing disrepair wasted costs order Mon 13 Oct 2025 00:03 A Liverpool law firm has hit back strongly after being criticised by a council which obtained a wasted costs order over its conduct of a housing disrepair claim. The post Law firm hits back after housing disrepair wasted costs order appeared first on Legal Futures. “No incentive” for private equity investors to dilute firms’ ethics Mon 13 Oct 2025 00:01 There is no reason why a law firm backed by private equity would be “less professionally ethical” than one owned by its lawyer-partners, a regulatory specialist has argued. The post “No incentive” for private equity investors to dilute firms’ ethics appeared first on Legal Futures. Alexi announces iManage integration to streamline legal workflows Fri 10 Oct 2025 13:10 This technology partnership brings Alexi's specialized legal AI capabilities directly into iManage's comprehensive knowledge work platform, where legal teams already manage their critical work product. The post Alexi announces iManage integration to streamline legal workflows appeared first on Legal Futures. Why cybercriminals love law firms Fri 10 Oct 2025 13:06 So why do attackers love law firms? The answer lies in the unique combination of high-value data, tight deadlines and limited cybersecurity maturity. The post Why cybercriminals love law firms appeared first on Legal Futures. Webinar to uncover how modern law firms can drive growth through effective business development Fri 10 Oct 2025 12:56 The second episode in the fourth series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars will explore how every legal professional – not just rainmakers – can play a part in business development. The post Webinar to uncover how modern law firms can drive growth through effective business development appeared first on Legal Futures. iCOFA Fri 10 Oct 2025 12:10 iCOFA – The COFA Institute is part of The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) which is the leading education and membership organisation in the legal sector, supporting legal finance, compliance, and practice management professionals across England, Wales, & Northern Ireland.… Read More The post iCOFA appeared first on Legal Futures. PE-backed deal and reverse takeover lead latest M&A rush Fri 10 Oct 2025 00:07 The annual rush of M&A activity around the October insurance renewal season has included a private equity-backed deal and a firm buying another more than twice its size. The post PE-backed deal and reverse takeover lead latest M&A rush appeared first on Legal Futures. Law Gazette - Headlines https://www.lawgazette.co.uk Goodbye to ‘Dear Sirs’, as Society changes guidance Fri 10 Oct 2025 17:37 Chancery Lane says outdated term is no longer accurate or representative of legal profession. Misfiring miscarriage of justice body submits to independent review Fri 10 Oct 2025 12:09 Chair of Criminal Cases Review Commission believes inspection by CPS inspectorate will help to restore confidence. In focus: Jenrick blasts 'insane' JR costs rules as Conservatives let rip on justice Fri 10 Oct 2025 11:01 Judges must be accountable and the ‘activists’ among them ‘swept away’. Senior Conservatives did not hold back as justice issues came to the fore at this year’s party conference. Interest income fuels PEP surge, bellwether survey reveals Fri 10 Oct 2025 10:49 NatWest’s Legal Report 2025 shows profits per equity partner grew by an average of 23% to a median £340,000 in 2025. Surveillance company slated for ‘extremely poor’ behaviour in PI case Fri 10 Oct 2025 10:30 Judge accepts evidence despite 'fundamental and repeated' errors in editing footage of claimant. Post Office victims offered legal advice to decide on appeals Fri 10 Oct 2025 09:48 New guidance also seeks to clamp down on Post Office lawyers taking adversarial approach. Judge sanctioned for two-year delay in making court order Fri 10 Oct 2025 09:45 Judicial Conduct Investigations Office gives formal advice following complaint over child arrangement order. Solicitor fights off SRA but still has to pay £11,000 costs Fri 10 Oct 2025 00:07 Partner even had a character reference from affected client, but tribunal says case was properly brought. Manager of firm caught in Mail sting sanctioned for 'woeful' staff supervision Thu 09 Oct 2025 16:12 Duncan Ellis solicitor said his approach to supervision ‘was to avoid micromanagement’, but the SDT found he had been reckless. Debt soars at troubled class action firm Pogust Goodhead Thu 09 Oct 2025 14:28 PGMBM Law lost £91 million in 2023, overdue accounts reveal, but position 'consistent with expectations'. Could not display the RSS feed