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 What to expect on the PGDL Sun 06 Sep 2026 12:21 Starting the law conversion course this September? The Legal Cheek podcast team have you covered The post What to expect on the PGDL appeared first on Legal Cheek. Bakers retains 8 of 12 autumn qualifying trainees Sun 06 Sep 2026 12:18 67% The post Bakers retains 8 of 12 autumn qualifying trainees appeared first on Legal Cheek. WFW offers first look inside shiny new London HQ with rooftop club and green tech Sun 06 Sep 2026 12:18 Swish The post WFW offers first look inside shiny new London HQ with rooftop club and green tech appeared first on Legal Cheek. Hallucinations top lawyers’ AI worry list, research finds Sun 06 Sep 2026 12:17 Follows series of high-profile blunders The post Hallucinations top lawyers’ AI worry list, research finds appeared first on Legal Cheek. Sidley adds AI seat in training contract shake-up Wed 02 Sep 2026 11:04 Rotations rise from four to six as firm launches new ‘AI Knowledge Lab’ The post Sidley adds AI seat in training contract shake-up appeared first on Legal Cheek. Trainee solicitor jailed after ‘cyberflashing’ client Wed 02 Sep 2026 08:37 Sent explicit messages The post Trainee solicitor jailed after ‘cyberflashing’ client appeared first on Legal Cheek. Government pledges £1.5 million annually to fund extra 100 criminal pupillages Wed 02 Sep 2026 08:37 Much-needed cash boost The post Government pledges £1.5 million annually to fund extra 100 criminal pupillages appeared first on Legal Cheek. SQE2 pass rate climbs again to 83% Tue 01 Sep 2026 08:57 Up from 80% The post SQE2 pass rate climbs again to 83% appeared first on Legal Cheek. Former Ashurst analyst barred after missing laptop traced to home Wi-Fi Tue 01 Sep 2026 08:56 Firm tech tracks down device The post Former Ashurst analyst barred after missing laptop traced to home Wi-Fi appeared first on Legal Cheek. Bank Holiday round-up Tue 01 Sep 2026 07:54 The top legal affairs news stories from the long weekend The post Bank Holiday round-up appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Futures Market intelligence for law firms of the future The new metrics for success in conveyancing Fri 04 Sep 2026 00:34 While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact. The post The new metrics for success in conveyancing appeared first on Legal Futures. Lawyer struck off for using fake AI-generated cases before SDT Fri 04 Sep 2026 00:07 A registered foreign lawyer who used misleading AI-generated quotes and citations in defending a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal case against him has been struck off. The post Lawyer struck off for using fake AI-generated cases before SDT appeared first on Legal Futures. Oversight regulator steps up pressure on SRA in wake of PM Law Fri 04 Sep 2026 00:05 The Legal Services Board is to step up its demands of reform at the SRA in the wake of the review that exposed major failures in its supervision of PM Law. The post Oversight regulator steps up pressure on SRA in wake of PM Law appeared first on Legal Futures. Still no timescale on litigation funding reform, minister admits Fri 04 Sep 2026 00:03 The government yesterday continued to stonewall on when litigation funding reform would happen, citing the need to find “a new legislative vehicle” to take it forward. The post Still no timescale on litigation funding reform, minister admits appeared first on Legal Futures. Record number of claims lodged at the county court Fri 04 Sep 2026 00:01 The number of claims lodged at the county court in the second quarter of this year was the highest since the Ministry of Justice started publishing quarterly statistics in 2009. The post Record number of claims lodged at the county court appeared first on Legal Futures. Garnett Williams Powell strengthens compliance and financial control with Osprey Approach Thu 03 Sep 2026 16:03 Greater confidence in compliance, clearer financial reporting and a more flexible approach to managing accounts have helped Garnett Williams Powell Solicitors strengthen its control over financial processes. The post Garnett Williams Powell strengthens compliance and financial control with Osprey Approach appeared first on Legal Futures. SRA review lays bare missed opportunities to act earlier on PM Law Thu 03 Sep 2026 12:00 The Solicitors Regulation Authority had the information and opportunities it needed to take action on the PM Law Group long before it collapsed, a review has concluded. The post SRA review lays bare missed opportunities to act earlier on PM Law appeared first on Legal Futures. The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing Thu 03 Sep 2026 00:17 Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom. The post The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing appeared first on Legal Futures. Solicitor fails in appeal against rebuke for estate administration delays Thu 03 Sep 2026 00:05 A solicitor rebuked by the SRA for “substantial and unexplained delay” in the administration of an estate has failed in an appeal to the SDT. The post Solicitor fails in appeal against rebuke for estate administration delays appeared first on Legal Futures. SLAPPs show limits of legal regulation, say MPs Thu 03 Sep 2026 00:03 The government needs to “look again” at the enforcement powers of the SRA to ensure it can deal with “lawyers who let down the reputation of the profession”, a minister said this week. The post SLAPPs show limits of legal regulation, say MPs appeared first on Legal Futures. Law Gazette - Headlines https://www.lawgazette.co.uk Foreign lawyer produced AI-generated false citations at SDT Fri 04 Sep 2026 11:50 Tribunal says that misleading use of cases produced through AI should lead to ultimate sanction. No date yet for PACCAR legislation Fri 04 Sep 2026 11:43 Government accused of breaking a 2024 promise to introduce a bill to reverse unintended effects of Supreme Court ruling. 'Normal person language': one in six consults AI for legal help Fri 04 Sep 2026 11:01 Research from legal thinktank Justice reveals actual questions people with legal problems are asking AI to help with. Employee-owned firm increases all-staff payment by 25% Fri 04 Sep 2026 10:38 Ison Harrison says it is benefitting from shared purpose and long-term commitment of staff. Minister urged to move quickly on cohabitation reform Fri 04 Sep 2026 10:25 Family law group Resolution says controlling relationships have left many vulnerable people without financial protection. In depth: SRA beats partial retreat on compliance officer split Fri 04 Sep 2026 09:50 The Solicitors Regulation Authority has this week acted to ease the concerns of small firm owners about new rules governing the separation of compliance roles. Enforcement action against SRA intensifies after latest failure Thu 03 Sep 2026 14:33 Extra performance targets put in place as LSB says it is ‘disappointed’ with SRA leadership. SRA missed numerous chances to halt PM Law losses, report finds Thu 03 Sep 2026 12:22 Two investigations were made into potential misconduct but not acted upon, investigation by City firm reveals. Axiom Ince: SRA making 'timely progress' on raising its game Thu 03 Sep 2026 11:16 Independent review calls on regulator to consider whether law firms should continue to hold client money. Top 50 firm named and shamed for not paying minimum wage Thu 03 Sep 2026 10:47 Firm explains that discrepancy arose from issue with salary pension contributions and car park deductions. Could not display the RSS feed