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- MoJ client account interest plan a “stealth tax on legal services” 2nd February 2026The Ministry of Justice’s plan to use client account interest to fund its work is “nothing more than a stealth tax on legal services”, according to the first public response to its consultation. The post MoJ client account interest plan a “stealth tax on legal services” appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Tribunal: AI use adds to doubts over would-be lawyer’s integrity 2nd February 2026A legal practice course graduate seeking authorisation as an immigration adviser raised concerns about his integrity by citing fake cases generated by ChatGPT, a tribunal has ruled. The post Tribunal: AI use adds to doubts over would-be lawyer’s integrity appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- City law firm suing ex-client over “defamatory” emails 2nd February 2026A City law firm is suing a former client for defamation and malicious falsehood contained in emails he sent to the Legal Ombudsman and others. The post City law firm suing ex-client over “defamatory” emails appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Lawyers worried about impact of AI on training next generation 2nd February 2026The profession is worried about how junior lawyers will develop fundamental legal skills in the age of artificial intelligence, new research has found. The post Lawyers worried about impact of AI on training next generation appeared first on Legal Futures.Legal Futures
- LSB, APIL and Law Centres Federation to intervene in Mazur 30th January 2026The Legal Services Board, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, and the Law Centres Federation have all been granted permission to intervene in next month’s Mazur appeal. The post LSB, APIL and Law Centres Federation to intervene in Mazur appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- UK Finance u-turns on charge for accessing Lenders’ Handbook 30th January 2026UK Finance has backtracked on its plan to charge conveyancers £50 per user to access the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook, in the face of a furious reaction. The post UK Finance u-turns on charge for accessing Lenders’ Handbook appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Solicitor struck off for selling property without co-owner’s knowledge 30th January 2026A solicitor who sold a property he part-owned without the knowledge of his co-owner has been struck off, with the SDT finding he was “primarily motivated" by resentment. The post Solicitor struck off for selling property without co-owner’s knowledge appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- NHS spend on legal costs is “unacceptable”, say MPs 30th January 2026It is “unacceptable” that so much public money is spent on legal fees for clinical negligence claims and the government needs to take action, MPs said today. The post NHS spend on legal costs is “unacceptable”, say MPs appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Lawyers sign letter to Starmer calling for “universal” anti-SLAPPs law 30th January 2026A group of media lawyers, including newspaper general counsel and KCs, have put their names to an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for stronger anti-SLAPP provisions. The post Lawyers sign letter to Starmer calling for “universal” anti-SLAPPs law appeared first on Legal Futures.Legal Futures
- Advice on conduct of litigation was not clear enough, LSB finds 29th January 2026Some of the information provided to lawyers over the years about the conduct of litigation was not clear enough, the Legal Services Board has concluded. The post Advice on conduct of litigation was not clear enough, LSB finds appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
