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 Latest speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2026 Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:46 Just two weeks away The post Latest speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2026 appeared first on Legal Cheek. Barrister who collapsed drunk in court handed £1,000 fine Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:11 Forced hearing to be adjourned The post Barrister who collapsed drunk in court handed £1,000 fine appeared first on Legal Cheek. Six in ten pupil barristers are women, new figures show Wed 29 Apr 2026 08:50 Record high The post Six in ten pupil barristers are women, new figures show appeared first on Legal Cheek. Training contract hopefuls hand-deliver doughnuts to top City law firms Tue 28 Apr 2026 15:05 Sweet strategy The post Training contract hopefuls hand-deliver doughnuts to top City law firms appeared first on Legal Cheek. Milbank trainee breaks world record for fastest marathon dressed as comic book character Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:50 2hrs 27mins as Captain Underpants The post Milbank trainee breaks world record for fastest marathon dressed as comic book character appeared first on Legal Cheek. Top law firms push for UAE office returns as fragile ceasefire holds Mon 27 Apr 2026 09:48 Lawyers express concerns The post Top law firms push for UAE office returns as fragile ceasefire holds appeared first on Legal Cheek. How to nail Watson Glaser tests, assessment centres and final interviews Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:56 Tips to get ahead in an ultra-comptetitive process The post How to nail Watson Glaser tests, assessment centres and final interviews appeared first on Legal Cheek. The Magic Circle trainee who built an AI startup in his spare time — and then sold it to a tech giant Mon 27 Apr 2026 08:56 Legal Cheek sits down with Alexander Kardos-Nyheim The post The Magic Circle trainee who built an AI startup in his spare time — and then sold it to a tech giant appeared first on Legal Cheek. Monday morning round-up Mon 27 Apr 2026 07:52 The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend The post Monday morning round-up appeared first on Legal Cheek. Freshfields and Anthropic partner up to build legal AI tools Fri 24 Apr 2026 11:47 Multi-year deal The post Freshfields and Anthropic partner up to build legal AI tools appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Futures Market intelligence for law firms of the future Landmark Information Group appointed to provide geospatial data processing services to Ordnance Survey Thu 30 Apr 2026 13:29 Landmark’s appointment builds on its prior experience supporting OS with largescale national dataset maintenance. The post Landmark Information Group appointed to provide geospatial data processing services to Ordnance Survey appeared first on Legal Futures. Podcast explores how to empower the next generation of law firm leaders Thu 30 Apr 2026 13:24 As the legal profession undergoes generational and cultural change, episode 31 features Nusrat Siddique, who shares insights into the realities facing junior lawyers and how firms can build environments where future leaders can thrive. The post Podcast explores how to empower the next generation of law firm leaders appeared first on Legal Futures. Private equity overtakes merger as UK law firms’ preferred route to growth, new research reveals Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:00 Three-quarters of firms seeking investment now favour private equity as sector faces "once-in-a-generation" transformation according to survey of UK law firm leaders The post Private equity overtakes merger as UK law firms’ preferred route to growth, new research reveals appeared first on Legal Futures. Partner who acted on Ponzi scheme fined £30k over conflict of interest Thu 30 Apr 2026 00:07 A partner who acted on what turned out to be a fraudulent Ponzi scheme has been fined £30,000 for accepting a role to protect the interest of the scheme’s bondholders. The post Partner who acted on Ponzi scheme fined £30k over conflict of interest appeared first on Legal Futures. SRA hands out first fixed penalties for AML information failures Thu 30 Apr 2026 00:05 The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued the first fixed fines to firms that failed to provide it with information about their anti-money laundering and sanctions controls. The post SRA hands out first fixed penalties for AML information failures appeared first on Legal Futures. Listed law firm’s revenue grows by 18% as it rolls out agentic AI Thu 30 Apr 2026 00:03 AIM-listed Keystone Law has reported revenue growth of almost 18% to over £115m in its latest annual financial results, while the AIIC Group has also announced strong growth. The post Listed law firm’s revenue grows by 18% as it rolls out agentic AI appeared first on Legal Futures. ‘Freeman of the land’ theories “offensive to the rule of law” Thu 30 Apr 2026 00:01 A High Court judge has condemned ‘Freeman of the land’ theories used by litigants in person to try and get themselves out of legal difficulties as “offensive to the rule of law”. The post ‘Freeman of the land’ theories “offensive to the rule of law” appeared first on Legal Futures. LegalTechTalk Wed 29 Apr 2026 12:40 LegalTechTalk is Europe’s event for legal transformation – a dynamic, annual in-person festival bringing together 5,500+ attendees from 75+ countries and over 400 industry-leading speakers across two days The post LegalTechTalk appeared first on Legal Futures. A new era for finding answers in iManage Wed 29 Apr 2026 07:00 When workloads are heavy and deadlines are tight, even saving a single step in a workflow can translate into hours gained back over the course of a week. The post A new era for finding answers in iManage appeared first on Legal Futures. How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice Wed 29 Apr 2026 00:19 At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital. The post How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice appeared first on Legal Futures. Law Gazette - Headlines https://www.lawgazette.co.uk Devolve justice to the 'left-behind' north, says thinktank Thu 30 Apr 2026 15:21 Examples of independent working in Liverpool and Leeds have demonstrated the benefits of local decision-making, says Justice North. Jewish lawyers call for action following latest Golders Green attack Thu 30 Apr 2026 13:50 'We call on our colleagues across the legal profession, and beyond, to stand with the Jewish community.' Stagger implementation of commonhold, Society advises government Thu 30 Apr 2026 12:02 Chancery Lane says members will need time to update systems and upskill to correctly advise on new form of home ownership. One woman among nine new City partners at Clifford Chance Thu 30 Apr 2026 11:48 Global giant promotes 28 to top table globally, three fewer than last year. Recruitment up as fee-sharer Keystone records profit leap Thu 30 Apr 2026 10:45 Dividend rises as Investors’ Chronicle describes listed company’s yield as ‘too good to ignore’. SFO instructions to counsel 'not always clearly set out' Thu 30 Apr 2026 10:23 HMCPSI report into the Serious Fraud Office’s use of counsel at the pre-charge stage includes six recommendations to improve performance. Six-office law firm announces shock closure Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:50 Administrators due to be appointed to handle affairs of full-service firm. Struck-off solicitor wrote 'incendiary' letters in client's business dispute Thu 30 Apr 2026 09:30 High Court hears that business charged £20,000 for letter threatening further action. Stop promising claims come at no cost, advertising watchdog tells firms Wed 29 Apr 2026 12:46 Latest surge in regulatory action against businesses sending misleading messages to potential clients. Barrister who caused RTA death cleared to practise Wed 29 Apr 2026 11:38 Family law practitioner had admitted causing death by dangerous driving and was sentenced to prison in November 2024. Could not display the RSS feed