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Covers UK legal business: firms, appointments, deals and regulation
The Law News team covers the business of law in the UK: partner hires and promotions, law firm results and acquisitions, the deals firms advise on, and guidance from regulators and professional bodies such as the Law Society and the FCA. It has reported on the profession since 2022.
Stories start from the primary source, whether a firm announcement, published accounts, a regulator's statement or a survey, and say what has changed and for whom. Recent coverage includes Fletchers Solicitors' 47% rise in revenue to £113.3m, Ison Harrison's acquisition of Dootsons, Lodders' hire of family partner Aasha Choudhary, and the Law Society's practice note on AI and client confidentiality.
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For many years, the legal profession followed a methodical pace that was influenced by both precedent and tradition. However, a quiet acceleration started sometime between 2020…
It usually begins with a quiet realization, usually after work, when the office closes and the burden of yet another 13-hour workday becomes apparent. Prestige no…
The focus of legal reform discussions has gradually shifted over the last ten years from efficiency and scale to something much less mechanical: how people actually…
Morrison Foerster has announced the election of 17 lawyers to its partnership, effective 1 January 2026, marking a significant milestone for the global law firm. The…
The success of artificial intelligence is accompanied by a subtle tension that stems from laws governing who owns the data that powers these systems rather than…
Sometime shortly after three in the afternoon, the roof collapsed. Particularly in a mine like Mammoth, where silence can linger far too long, there's something unsettling…
I recall going to a courtroom in Illinois where the judge considered the results of a risk assessment before determining bail. The number, which was clearly…
As is often the case, it started with a low-key update on a government website. The message was straightforward: as of December 30, Goodfood Market Corp.'s…
As if human consequences could be counted as neatly as financial statements, the public discourse for years following Bernie Madoff's arrest was almost entirely centered on…
The conversation usually begins without drama, often during academic panels where laptops glow softly and no one seems eager to provoke. When someone talks about a…
The first indications weren't particularly striking. Small conveniences layered themselves into daily routines that felt unchangeable, like a chair that suddenly rolls more smoothly without anyone…
Legal AI is subtly making one of the oldest professional fields faster, smarter, and more scalable—it's not just a fad. While many industries experiment with automation,…
Before decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) started to form without a single human director in sight, the notion that software could eventually replace corporate bylaws seemed unrealistic.…
The tone of the room changed with a single word. "Treason." Standing at the press podium with a calm demeanor and a measured voice, Tulsi Gabbard's…
The number of hours and effort required to complete legal work used to be determined by factors like the number of pages reviewed, the number of…
Like a well-managed train schedule that rarely attracts attention, the frozen seafood section has always felt trustworthy and unobtrusive. Convenience, consistency, and a drama-free dinner are…
Over the course of the last 12 months, a quietly historic development occurred: legal technology, which had previously been written off as a specialized field for…
Big law firms are quietly turning into venture capitalists, though they hardly ever advertise it. Legal institutions that were previously believed to be too risk averse…
Law was once defined in a paper. After a heated negotiation, there were thick stacks, hurried signatures, and redlines strewn about like battle marks. A contract…
Drafting the EU's AI Act felt "like writing traffic laws while the cars were already crashing," an EU lawmaker recently revealed in an off-the-record confession. I…
The weight of justice systems is too great for any one algorithm to handle alone. Despite its extraordinary power, machine learning frequently lacks the human sensibility…
Once, a junior associate made a joke about their job consisting mostly of nodding during meetings and reading documents in dimly lit rooms. It wasn't quite…
It used to be necessary to drag boxes into courtrooms and wait in line at counters while fluorescent lights flickered during court filings. These days, they…
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