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 DLA Piper bumps NQ lawyer pay to £140k in London and £84k in regions Mon 06 Jul 2026 09:43 More rises The post DLA Piper bumps NQ lawyer pay to £140k in London and £84k in regions appeared first on Legal Cheek. Top KC who lied about attending Oxford Uni wins fight to avoid disbarment Mon 06 Jul 2026 07:16 Suspension enough, says High Court The post Top KC who lied about attending Oxford Uni wins fight to avoid disbarment appeared first on Legal Cheek. Monday morning round-up Mon 06 Jul 2026 07:16 The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend The post Monday morning round-up appeared first on Legal Cheek. White & Case employee who claimed he was photographed naked at firm retreat drops legal action Fri 03 Jul 2026 08:45 Global law firm branded claims ‘baseless’ The post White & Case employee who claimed he was photographed naked at firm retreat drops legal action appeared first on Legal Cheek. Macfarlanes matches Magic Circle with £150k NQ lawyer salary Fri 03 Jul 2026 08:45 Trainee pay also up The post Macfarlanes matches Magic Circle with £150k NQ lawyer salary appeared first on Legal Cheek. Reed Smith keeps 11 of 12 trainees in latest retention round Thu 02 Jul 2026 07:26 92% The post Reed Smith keeps 11 of 12 trainees in latest retention round appeared first on Legal Cheek. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is BigLaw’s newest heavyweight Wed 01 Jul 2026 09:37 Merger goes live The post Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is BigLaw’s newest heavyweight appeared first on Legal Cheek. ULaw expands SQE reach with Lancaster Uni deal Wed 01 Jul 2026 08:47 From September The post ULaw expands SQE reach with Lancaster Uni deal appeared first on Legal Cheek. How did Keir Starmer become a top barrister when he was so bad as Prime Minister? Wed 01 Jul 2026 08:46 No rizz Keir The post How did Keir Starmer become a top barrister when he was so bad as Prime Minister? appeared first on Legal Cheek. Bar Council calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised Tue 30 Jun 2026 08:48 10 to 14 The post Bar Council calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised appeared first on Legal Cheek. Legal Futures Market intelligence for law firms of the future Preparing people for the pace of technological change Mon 06 Jul 2026 01:31 While technology often dominates the conversation, I believe the most important challenge facing law firms is not adopting new tools – it is preparing people to adapt alongside them. The post Preparing people for the pace of technological change appeared first on Legal Futures. Law firms saving on PII as “favourable” market continues Mon 06 Jul 2026 00:05 Law firms have been spending a smaller share of their revenues on professional indemnity insurance and those turning over £5-10m are saving the most. The post Law firms saving on PII as “favourable” market continues appeared first on Legal Futures. Solicitor who closed firm used client money to shop at Morrisons Mon 06 Jul 2026 00:04 A solicitor who repeatedly failed to complete a firm closure notification - whilst holding onto his clients' files, wills and money after his practice shut down - has been suspended. The post Solicitor who closed firm used client money to shop at Morrisons appeared first on Legal Futures. Man employed during hearing allowed to represent company Mon 06 Jul 2026 00:03 A High Court judge has allowed a company to be represented by a man it employed during an adjournment of a hearing so as to ensure compliance with the CPR. The post Man employed during hearing allowed to represent company appeared first on Legal Futures. Lammy hints that action on SLAPPs might come soon Mon 06 Jul 2026 00:01 The Lord Chancellor has pledged to MPs that legislation to curb SLAPPs would be brought forward by the end of this Parliament – and hinted it may be sooner. The post Lammy hints that action on SLAPPs might come soon appeared first on Legal Futures. What happens when the ID photo isn’t real? Fri 03 Jul 2026 11:16 The SRA’s most recent AML report highlights a threat that only a few years ago would have seemed totally farfetched. But who among us now hasn’t heard of the looming spectre of deepfake identity fraud. The post What happens when the ID photo isn’t real? appeared first on Legal Futures. Qanooni AI: Legal AI vendors must prove how they prevent hallucinated citations Fri 03 Jul 2026 11:03 Legal AI suppliers are facing growing pressure from law firms to demonstrate how their systems reduce the risk of hallucinated case law, fabricated citations and unsupported legal analysis. The post Qanooni AI: Legal AI vendors must prove how they prevent hallucinated citations appeared first on Legal Futures. Reorientation in the AI era must begin with the client Fri 03 Jul 2026 00:49 Much of the discussion about AI in the legal industry focuses on technology: which tools to adopt and which tasks might get automated. But this misses the deeper story. The post Reorientation in the AI era must begin with the client appeared first on Legal Futures. SRA: “Major shortcomings” in high-volume consumer claim work Fri 03 Jul 2026 00:07 The SRA is developing materials to help law firms handling high-volume consumer claims improve how they onboard clients after major research showed significant shortcomings. The post SRA: “Major shortcomings” in high-volume consumer claim work appeared first on Legal Futures. SRA outlines further tightening of complaints-handling rules Fri 03 Jul 2026 00:06 New rules requiring law firms to give clients a timeline for resolving complaints they have made, and provide regular updates, have been proposed by the SRA. The post SRA outlines further tightening of complaints-handling rules appeared first on Legal Futures. Law Gazette - Headlines https://www.lawgazette.co.uk Hillsborough campaign wins prestigious legal aid award Mon 06 Jul 2026 11:22 Winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards revealed at ceremony in central London. Knights beats forecasts with 19% profit growth Mon 06 Jul 2026 10:34 Fast expanding listed firm looks forward to 'continued organic growth complemented by value-enhancing acquisitions'. Solicitor billed for costs after 'possibly foolish' tribunal claim Mon 06 Jul 2026 08:00 Employment judge acknowledged ‘costs are still the exception rather than the rule’. Multi-office firm killed off by work slowdown and rising costs Mon 06 Jul 2026 01:16 First administrator's report on BLB Solicitors tracks causes of firm's demise, which included higher NI contributions. In depth: People power - public to determine asylum appeals Mon 06 Jul 2026 01:01 Lawyers are queasy about the home secretary’s plans to enable lay tribunals to determine asylum appeals. The errors of our ways Sat 04 Jul 2026 01:01 David Pickup reviews 'Owning Up to Mistakes (1st edition)'. Barrister disbarred for dishonesty in immigration proceedings Fri 03 Jul 2026 16:43 Practitioner 'represented people where he had a clear interest in the outcome of the case and made dishonest and misleading statements'. Youth courts review fuels debate over age of criminal responsibility Fri 03 Jul 2026 15:05 Review of criminal courts for children has put fresh focus on the age at which young people can be held responsible. SRA wants firms to give 'complaint-resolution timetables' Fri 03 Jul 2026 12:15 Too many firms not being transparent with clients about how they will handle complaints, regulator says. LCJ rebukes CPS over Fordingbridge press release Fri 03 Jul 2026 11:54 Court of Appeal says press release contained inaccurate statements that fuelled misinformed publicity. Could not display the RSS feed