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Legal ‘V-Level’ to launch in 2028 The legal version of the government’s new V-Level vocational qualification, equivalent to one A-Level, will launch in 2028.

Legal ‘V-Level’ to launch in 2028 zurl.co/OyRdz

Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers The Legal Services Consumer Panel has called for a single disciplinary process and compensation scheme as part of major regulatory reform.

Consumer panel calls for single disciplinary process for lawyers zurl.co/oZMUM

Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors The partner of a deceased solicitor has received a suspended sentence for breaching injunctions to stop her harassment of his executors.

Suspended sentence for online harassment of solicitors zurl.co/20OEf

PE-backed group finding firms propped up by client account interest Law firms being over-reliant on client account interest is among the reasons why Adeptio Law Group has yet to make a major acquisition.

PE-backed group finding firms propped up by client account interest zurl.co/H7fRG

iManage reports strong global growth as organisations anchor AI investments in a trusted knowledge foundation Continued global momentum and expanding cloud adoption signal a market shift toward governed, AI-ready knowledge foundations

Associate News: iManage reports strong global growth as organisations anchor AI investments in a trusted knowledge foundation zurl.co/26Rip @imanage.bsky.social

From AI ambition to operational reality AI is no longer an emerging technology. It has become the connective tissue binding law, regulation, risk and commercial decision-making.

Blog by @oneadvanced.bsky.social : From AI ambition to operational reality zurl.co/nr34g

Using Legal Choices “improves understanding” The website run by all the legal regulators to help consumers navigate the justice system improves understanding of legal issues.

Using Legal Choices “improves understanding” zurl.co/ClaOm

Claimant funded by solicitor boyfriend “cannot claim impecuniosity” A claimant who received “financial assistance” from a solicitor cannot claim that impecuniosity prevented her from suing her former law firm.

Claimant funded by solicitor boyfriend “cannot claim impecuniosity” zurl.co/gQmNV

SDT faces £700k costs battle with Carter-Ruck partner The Solicitors Regulation Authority faces having to pay up to £700,000 in costs to a partner at top media firm Carter-Ruck.

SDT faces £700k costs battle with Carter-Ruck partner zurl.co/plxaA

Implementing ILCA scheme as proposed "may be unlawful" The government’s plans for an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme are so poorly thought-through that it might not be lawful.

Implementing ILCA scheme as proposed “may be unlawful” zurl.co/hVPbe

Why data integrity is the cornerstone of faster, safer property transactions One theme which stands out from Landmark’s latest residential property market research is that data integrity is no longer a back-office concern, it’s a front-line priority.

Associate News: Why data integrity is the cornerstone of faster, safer property transactions zurl.co/dQ6Fg @onesearch.direct

Judge strikes out taxi driver’s fraud claims against law firm The High Court has struck out a taxi driver’s fraud and harassment claims against a council and its law firm as “totally devoid of merit”.

Judge strikes out taxi driver’s fraud claims against law firm zurl.co/sGzVh

“Participation more important than stars” in law firm LinkedIn posting “Broad participation” is more important than “star performers” in improving a law firm’s performance on LinkedIn, a report has found.

“Participation more important than stars” in law firm LinkedIn posting zurl.co/vg4tY

Women lawyers “still not talking to each other” Women are leaving law firms at senior associate level, feeling “they are the only one struggling because they are not talking to each other”.

Women lawyers “still not talking to each other” zurl.co/nREis

Taylor Rose first to hit landmark of 1,000 consultant solicitors Taylor Rose has become the first law firm with more than 1,000 consultants on its books as says there is still plenty of room to grow it.

Taylor Rose first to hit landmark of 1,000 consultant solicitors zurl.co/BaOju

iManage Insight+ addresses AI governance gap with enhanced contextual intelligence Enterprise-scale data integration, cross-system connectivity, and multi-region support strengthen knowledge discovery and improve AI outcomes across the iManage platform

Associate News: iManage Insight+ addresses AI governance gap with enhanced contextual intelligence zurl.co/LMzpC @imanage.bsky.social

SRA pays out £9.3m to PM Law clients in month after collapse The Solicitors Regulation Authority has already paid out £9.3m to clients of the collapsed PM Law Group, it revealed today.

SRA pays out £9.3m to PM Law clients in month after collapse zurl.co/QY5HQ

From text to world: The legal significance of multimodal AI The next phase of AI will integrate text with vision, sound, motion and even touch. This will produce systems perceive the world.

Blog: From text to world: The legal significance of multimodal AI zurl.co/Vq7pD

Legal Services Board “may need more money and staff” to do its job The Legal Services Consumer Panel has questioned whether the Legal Services Board is “sufficiently resourced and structured”.

Legal Services Board “may need more money and staff” to do its job zurl.co/614rw

"We're making progress" says minister as county court delays fall “Headway is finally being made” in reducing delays in the county courts, justice minister Sarah Sackman declared yesterday.

“We’re making progress” says minister as county court delays fall zurl.co/ozver

'Apparent bias' in judge's conduct of barrister's claim against chambers The EAT has made a finding of apparent bias over the conduct of a judge in managing a discrimination claim brought by a barrister.

‘Apparent bias’ in judge’s conduct of barrister’s claim against chambers zurl.co/xp9vB

"Repurpose unused apprenticeship levies" to support access to justice Repurposing large law firms’ unused apprenticeship levies has been put forward as a more practical option than a levy of wealthy law firms.

“Repurpose unused apprenticeship levies” to support access to justice zurl.co/v4ywR

Craig Matthews, LEAP CEO: LegalEx London shows how AI, used properly, can unlock real efficiency for law firms In 2026, the challenges facing law firms are no longer abstract. They are practical, daily pressures around efficiency, productivity, risk management, cybersecurity, client service and staff burnout.

Associate News: Craig Matthews, LEAP CEO: LegalEx London shows how AI, used properly, can unlock real efficiency for law firms zurl.co/r6oJX @LEAP Legal Software

Bundledocs unveils Bundledocs Review Collaboration Platform Fully integrated within the existing Bundledocs production platform, Review enables firms to move seamlessly from document preparation to review and collaborative editing.

Associate News: Bundledocs unveils Bundledocs Review Collaboration Platform zurl.co/FEQVw @bundledocs.bsky.social

A quiet legacy: Protecting a mother's final wishes She was aware that her mother had made a will using a solicitor in Wellingborough many years earlier. But when she searched through her mother’s paperwork and personal effects, she found no copy.

Associate News: A quiet legacy: Protecting a mother’s final wishes zurl.co/4ZHIz @oneadvanced.bsky.social

SRA shuts down eight-office Home Counties law firm An eight-office Home Counties law firm – operating under seven different names – was closed down yesterday by the SRA.

SRA shuts down eight-office Home Counties law firm zurl.co/81xbw

Mazur: Court refuses CILEX Fellow exemption to conduct litigation A circuit judge has refused to grant an experienced chartered legal executive an exemption that would allow her to conduct a family law case.

Mazur: Court refuses CILEX Fellow exemption to conduct litigation zurl.co/2fTUx

Legal Services Board formally issues SRA with censure over SSB The LSB has today finally issued the formal public censure of the SRA for its failure to protect consumers affected by the collapse of SSB.

Legal Services Board formally issues SRA with censure over SSB zurl.co/vp5WZ

Lawyers, experts, funders, the Housing Ombudsman and the SRA - all in one room. A full day on Awaab’s Law, damp & mould evidence, ATE pressure, decanting, CPR pinch points and whether housing disrepair risks going the way of PI. Book early. 👇
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