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- Training of lawyers “not good enough”, MPs told 25th February 2026The training of lawyers in England and Wales, both at law schools and through CPD, “is not good enough” and could be improved by regulation, a leading legal academic has told MPs. The post Training of lawyers “not good enough”, MPs told appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Public sector and probate drive 7% rise in High Court claims 25th February 2026Public sector claims and probate claims are two of the main reasons why claims issued in the High Court rose by 7% last year, according to new figures. The post Public sector and probate drive 7% rise in High Court claims appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Lammy backs LawtechUK for next three years as he sets out AI vision 25th February 2026Lord Chancellor David Lammy yesterday announced £4.5m in funding for LawtechUK for the next three years alongside a series of initiatives to increase the use of AI in the courts. The post Lammy backs LawtechUK for next three years as he sets out AI vision appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor advising PM Law staff to seek protective awards 25th February 2026A law firm that has previously acted for employees of Axiom Ince and Metamorph Group after both collapsed is now advising more than 50 former PM Law staff members. The post Solicitor advising PM Law staff to seek protective awards appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Non-AI technology-only law firm authorised by SRA 24th February 2026A technology-only law firm built around a “fully deterministic legal model” has been authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the first of its kind. The post Non-AI technology-only law firm authorised by SRA appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor faces probe after putting client documents into ChatGPT 24th February 2026The Upper Tribunal has warned lawyers against putting client documents into ChatGPT and other open-source AI tools after a solicitor admitted doing so. The post Solicitor faces probe after putting client documents into ChatGPT appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- SRA puts conditions on practice of controversial solicitor Milne 24th February 2026Controversial solicitor Andrew Milne has been put under a supervision condition by the Solicitors Regulation Authority following a conviction for stalking. The post SRA puts conditions on practice of controversial solicitor Milne appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Restrictions on compliance roles “will harm access to justice” 24th February 2026Preventing the owners of law firms from being compliance officers could lead to “additional regulatory expenses” which will be passed onto clients, the Law Society has warned. The post Restrictions on compliance roles “will harm access to justice” appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- High-powered Court of Appeal gears up to hear Mazur 23rd February 2026Master of the Rolls Lord Justice Vos, Chancellor of the High Court Lord Justice Birss and Lady Justice Andrews will today hear the Mazur appeal. The post High-powered Court of Appeal gears up to hear Mazur appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Judge refers barrister to BSB for including “false fact” in particulars 23rd February 2026The High Court has referred a direct access barrister to the Bar Standards Board for signing a statement of truth that pleaded a false allegation of fact. The post Judge refers barrister to BSB for including “false fact” in particulars appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
