Nick Hilborne

Associate Editor at Legal Futures

london, england, united kingdom

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An experienced journalist with an exceptional knowledge of the legal services market and how it is changing. In my current role, I am writing in particular about regulation, and how it is adapting to meet market challenges. A qualified solicitor, I am equally interested in the future of the legal profession and in the ethical dilemmas facing lawyers.

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Clients demanding AI chatbots to "circumvent lawyers"

Large law firms are facing “increasing demands from clients” for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to allow them to “self-serve and circumvent the need to direct all queries through lawyers”, the Law Society has warned. The society also said law firms... See more

legalfutures.co.uk•Nick Hilborne•Jan 12, 2026

Court of Appeal backs strike-out of £68m law firm negligence claim

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the striking out of £68m negligence claim against Yorkshire law firm Lupton Fawcett (LF) following a failed property development schemes. The claimants alleged that, had they been properly advised by the Le... See more

legalfutures.co.uk•Nick Hilborne•Jan 9, 2026

Majority of conveyancers do not want binding sale contracts

Seven out of 10 conveyancing solicitors do not want the government to introduce mandatory binding contracts for offers to buy homes, research has found. The Law Society, which commissioned the research as part of its response to government plans to reform... See more

legalfutures.co.uk•Nick Hilborne•Jan 9, 2026

Exodus of conveyancers "will make transaction times even longer"

Transaction times will get “longer and longer” regardless of “how many new houses you build” because of the number of conveyancers leaving the market, MPs were told this week. Speaking to the House of Commons’ housing, communities and local government com... See more

legalfutures.co.uk•Nick Hilborne•Jan 8, 2026

MPs: MoJ risks becoming 'Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)' - Legal Futures

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) should consider changing its name to “the Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)” if it does not take sustainability of the legal aid market more seriously, MPs have said. They called on the department to help government mi... See more

legalfutures.co.uk•Nick Hilborne•Jan 7, 2026

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Clients demanding AI chatbots to "circumvent lawyers"

Court of Appeal backs strike-out of £68m law firm negligence claim

Majority of conveyancers do not want binding sale contracts

Exodus of conveyancers "will make transaction times even longer"

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Clients demanding AI chatbots to "circumvent lawyers"

Court of Appeal backs strike-out of £68m law firm negligence claim

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Exodus of conveyancers "will make transaction times even longer"

MPs: MoJ risks becoming 'Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)' - Legal Futures

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