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News•Feb 19, 2026
Just 15 Minutes of Lawyer Work – AI-Driven Law Firm Targets Remortgages
Former DLA Piper UK managing partner Paul Firth is launching AI‑driven law firm LEXcelerate, promising to cut remortgage lawyer time to 15 minutes and complete transactions in nine working days. The platform automates about 90% of administrative tasks, delivering roughly 20‑fold efficiency gains for solicitors. LEXcelerate seeks SRA authorization and plans to acquire a conveyancing practice, with future expansion into probate. The firm aims to provide Uber‑style client transparency through a live portal.
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 19, 2026
CJC Calls for Declaration About AI Use in Drafting Witness Statements
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has issued an interim report proposing that litigators must declare they have not used AI to generate the content of trial witness statements, while allowing AI assistance for other court documents provided the responsible lawyer’s...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Valid8 IP
Valid8 IP Ltd provides secure client‑identification and verification services to claims‑management, insolvency, CMC and legal firms. Its platform delivers multi‑bureau credit reports, AML/KYC checks and vehicle‑data lookups via a consent‑driven portal or API integration. The company is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, PCI DSS 4...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Litigation Begins to Fly Between SRA and Axiom Ince Insurer
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is facing two lawsuits from Travelers, the professional indemnity insurer for Axiom Ince, while simultaneously filing a subrogated claim against the insurer. Travelers alleges the SRA breached its duty of care, seeking up to £3 million...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Conveyancing Regulator Kicks Off Referral Fee Review
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has launched a review of referral fees after a BBC Panorama expose on estate agents’ conditional selling practices. The regulator will analyse disclosed fee data and is considering tighter regulation of estate agents to...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 17, 2026
City Firm Sets Out Which Types of Client It Will Not Act For
Bellevue Law, a 35‑lawyer City firm and newly certified B Corp, has introduced a Sustainable and Responsible Legal Advice pledge that bars it from representing clients in sectors deemed controversial or ineligible by B Lab. The firm also refuses work...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
SRA: Client Money Missing in “Potential Fraud” At PM Law
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched an investigation into a potential fraud at the recently collapsed PM Law, where client money is reported missing. The firm’s complex group structure has delayed quantifying the loss, while 80 affected clients have...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Private Equity Commits to Fletchers and Backs Higgs’ First Acquisition
Sun Capital has extended its ownership of serious‑injury firm Fletchers through a continuation fund, committing another four to five years of capital. The firm’s EBITDA surged from £8 m to £38 m and case volume rose 60%, prompting a large recruitment drive...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Coroner Struck Off for Underplaying Allegations Made Against Him
Senior solicitor‑coroner Chinyere Inyama was struck off after the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found he deliberately downplayed rape and sexual assault allegations, describing them as “touching up”, to the Chief Coroner’s Office. The tribunal labeled his conduct the “most serious form...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Peers Back Widening Eligibility to Become Crown Prosecutors
On 16 February 2026 the House of Lords voted to scrap the statutory ‘general’ legal qualification for Crown prosecutors, allowing CILEX lawyers and other non‑solicitor practitioners to apply. Justice Minister Baroness Levitt described the previous rule as an unnecessary barrier...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Legal Services Board Urged to Ratchet up Focus on SRA
The Law Society has urged the Legal Services Board (LSB) to tighten oversight of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after the collapses of Axiom Ince and SSB Group exposed regulatory gaps. It highlighted concerns about the SRA’s ability to supervise...
By Legal Futures (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Legal Director: An Alternative to Partnership
SA Law introduced the legal director role in 2025 as a formal alternative to partnership, with Clare Mackay becoming its first appointee. The position provides seniority, strategic influence, and professional gravitas while avoiding the capital investment and personal risk associated...
By Legal Futures (UK)