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 Not even Lord Pannick could save Southampton from ‘Spygate’ Thu 21 May 2026 10:34 Blackstone super-silk drafted in for last-ditch appeal bid The post Not even Lord Pannick could save Southampton from ‘Spygate’ appeared first on Legal Cheek. ‘I’ve secured a TC at a leading US firm. How do I prepare for the demands?’ Thu 21 May 2026 08:52 Nervous The post ‘I’ve secured a TC at a leading US firm. How do I prepare for the demands?’ appeared first on Legal Cheek. Womble Bond Dickinson sees off £50 million negligence claim over collapsed London property deal Wed 20 May 2026 10:30 No duty breaches The post Womble Bond Dickinson sees off £50 million negligence claim over collapsed London property deal appeared first on Legal Cheek. Hands off ChatGPT: BSB puts barristers on notice over free AI tools Wed 20 May 2026 08:50 New guidance The post Hands off ChatGPT: BSB puts barristers on notice over free AI tools appeared first on Legal Cheek. Misconduct reports against solicitors soar nearly 60% in two years Tue 19 May 2026 08:58 SRA under pressure The post Misconduct reports against solicitors soar nearly 60% in two years appeared first on Legal Cheek. Exclusive: RPC partner flogging £75 mentoring sessions on TikTok Mon 18 May 2026 16:08 Post quickly vanishes The post Exclusive: RPC partner flogging £75 mentoring sessions on TikTok appeared first on Legal Cheek. Supreme Court arrives in Glasgow Mon 18 May 2026 09:33 Opportunity to watch UK's top justices in action The post Supreme Court arrives in Glasgow appeared first on Legal Cheek. Magic Circle, Silver Circle, global elite: Do law firm labels still mean anything? Mon 18 May 2026 07:53 The Legal Cheek Podcast looks at top firm tiers The post Magic Circle, Silver Circle, global elite: Do law firm labels still mean anything? appeared first on Legal Cheek. Monday morning round-up Mon 18 May 2026 07:53 The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend The post Monday morning round-up appeared first on Legal Cheek. And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2026 are… Fri 15 May 2026 13:51 Who won what: revealed 🏆 The post And the winners of The Legal Cheek Awards 2026 are… appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Futures Market intelligence for law firms of the future Weightmans rolls out Clio Operate firmwide Thu 21 May 2026 14:21 UK-based large law firm, Weightmans LLP, adopts Clio Operate, signalling a shift toward workflow-driven legal infrastructure The post Weightmans rolls out Clio Operate firmwide appeared first on Legal Futures. iManage unveils next evolution of platform at ConnectLive 2026 Thu 21 May 2026 13:50 Company unveils the next evolution of the iManage platform, advancing the secure, governed foundation where organisations’ knowledge, context, and expertise can be safely harnessed for agentic AI The post iManage unveils next evolution of platform at ConnectLive 2026 appeared first on Legal Futures. Leading fee-share firm opts for family ownership over PE Thu 21 May 2026 00:07 The boss of leading fee-share firm gunnercooke has described how the firm brushed off weekly approaches from private equity investors and instead opted for family ownership. The post Leading fee-share firm opts for family ownership over PE appeared first on Legal Futures. Big City law firms “continuing to fuel the climate crisis” Thu 21 May 2026 00:05 UK law firms are still deeply entrenched in the fossil fuel industry, despite the growing climate crisis and making claims about sustainability, a new report has warned. The post Big City law firms “continuing to fuel the climate crisis” appeared first on Legal Futures. Solicitor struck off for asking client to pay fees into his bank account Thu 21 May 2026 00:03 A criminal defence solicitor who asked a client to pay his law firm’s fees into his personal bank account has been struck off for dishonesty. The post Solicitor struck off for asking client to pay fees into his bank account appeared first on Legal Futures. AI and online ‘finfluencers’ making job harder, say private client lawyers Thu 21 May 2026 00:01 Both artificial intelligence and online influencers are becoming a source of “inadequate, outdated or misleading advice on wills and financial planning”, according to research. The post AI and online ‘finfluencers’ making job harder, say private client lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures. The SRA’s strict liability gamble has failed. Good Thu 21 May 2026 00:00 The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Dentons v SRA on 27 April, and the profession is right to welcome it. It is the second time in short succession that the court has corrected the SRA. The post The SRA’s strict liability gamble has failed. Good appeared first on Legal Futures. John Barkers Solicitors delivers growth with OneAdvanced Wed 20 May 2026 12:17 After more than 20 years of partnership, John Barkers Solicitors and OneAdvanced continue to grow together, adapting to the evolving demands of the legal sector. The post John Barkers Solicitors delivers growth with OneAdvanced appeared first on Legal Futures. Express Chambers appoints chief clerk as wider Express group continues to grow Wed 20 May 2026 11:56 Following on from the launch of Express Chambers, the advocacy arm of Express Solicitors, a new Chief Clerk has been appointed to help manage and grow the department. The post Express Chambers appoints chief clerk as wider Express group continues to grow appeared first on Legal Futures. DSW launches legal arm with appointment of new MD Wed 20 May 2026 11:23 Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) has expanded its legal offering with the launch of a dedicated new division, DSW Legal, spearheaded by James Mallender, who has been appointed Managing Director. The post DSW launches legal arm with appointment of new MD appeared first on Legal Futures. Law Gazette - Headlines https://www.lawgazette.co.uk SRA faces £516,000 costs bill for Dentons case Thu 21 May 2026 16:10 Court of Appeal rejects regulator's contention that no costs order should be made against it for discharging its responsibilities. In-house solicitor struck off for misleading SRA and doctoring emails Thu 21 May 2026 10:28 Solicitor for more than a decade said she was away from the office and staying with her father. Fear over custody time limits 'hindering CPS decision-making' Thu 21 May 2026 09:41 CPS staff worried about impact of failure on their performance, confidence and careers. Employment lawyers draw up radical plans for cutting tribunal backlog Thu 21 May 2026 06:01 Association calls for urgent change to address a system already listing trials for 2030. Law firms face scrutiny as FCA starts claims management review Thu 21 May 2026 01:21 Regulators concerned that consumers have no idea how they fit into claims supply chain. SRA justified in shutting down firm on dishonesty grounds, court finds Wed 20 May 2026 14:31 Judge says firm should not have lent its name and bank account to dubious investment schemes. Consider apologising, family judge tells father Wed 20 May 2026 12:11 Father should 'really listen to what he has now been told over a number of years by different judges and professionals'. LCF solicitor struck off over 'endemic' backdating Wed 20 May 2026 11:50 Practitioner changed dates on loan agreements to give a misleading impression to auditors and regulators. Knights expecting big jumps in revenue and underlying profit Wed 20 May 2026 11:30 Listed business also reveals talks are ongoing about a merger with south east firm. Lammy repeats anti-SLAPPs pledge as media lawyers deny lobbying coup Wed 20 May 2026 10:25 Society of Media Lawyers angrily rebuts allegations that 'discreet lobbying campaign' for super-rich has torpedoed fresh legislation. Could not display the RSS feed