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- Solicitor duped by private investigator into revealing client info 14th November 2025A solicitor disclosed client information after being deceived into meeting a private investigator working for the other side in major litigation, in the belief he was pitching for a new client. The post Solicitor duped by private investigator into revealing client info appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- “Tantamount to blackmail” – law firms granted harassment injunction 14th November 2025A law firm, its professional indemnity insurer – and another law firm acting for both – have been granted a permanent injunction to stop the father of an ex-client harassing them. The post “Tantamount to blackmail” – law firms granted harassment injunction appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Partners give SRA undertakings over clearing residual balances 14th November 2025A law firm that continued to allow residual balances to accrue on dozens of files for nearly a decade, even after being warned by the SRA, has been rebuked. The post Partners give SRA undertakings over clearing residual balances appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- GenAI could “reinforce rather than disrupt” the billable hour 14th November 2025The adoption of generative AI by lawyers “has the potential to reinforce rather than disrupt the billable hour model”, a legal academic has argued. The post GenAI could “reinforce rather than disrupt” the billable hour appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Barrister sounds court security alarm after witnessing mass brawl 13th November 2025A barrister has spoken out about court security after a fight broke out between around 15 people in the coroner’s court where he was acting last week. The post Barrister sounds court security alarm after witnessing mass brawl appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Merricks: Funders should not be able to use “secret” arbitrations 13th November 2025Funders of collective actions should not be allowed to bring confidential arbitration proceedings against their clients, Walter Merricks – who brought the landmark Mastercard claim – argued last night. The post Merricks: Funders should not be able to use “secret” arbitrations appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Suspension for solicitor who recruited disbarred barrister fraudster 13th November 2025A veteran solicitor “duped” when recruiting a disbarred barrister with a fraud conviction – having not checked his background – has been suspended for 18 months. The post Suspension for solicitor who recruited disbarred barrister fraudster appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- SRA closes down practice of leading sports lawyer 13th November 2025The Solicitors Regulation Authority yesterday closed down the practice of a high-profile sports lawyer who has acted for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyson Fury. The post SRA closes down practice of leading sports lawyer appeared first on Legal Futures.Neil Rose
- Digital assets “to play central role in law firm M&A” 12th November 2025Digital assets, data and “repeatable, digitally enabled processes” will play a central role in future law firm mergers, two leading advisers have predicted. The post Digital assets “to play central role in law firm M&A” appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
- Volume litigation and law firm consolidators on LSB’s agenda 12th November 2025Volume litigation, consolidator law firms and unregulated legal service providers are the focus of a new consumer protection programme launched by the Legal Services Board. The post Volume litigation and law firm consolidators on LSB’s agenda appeared first on Legal Futures.Nick Hilborne
