The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend
Irwin Mitchell eyes private equity to wrest back control from ex-partners [The Times] (£)
Pugilistic Florida billionaire plots law firm stake sale to private equity [Financial Times] (£)
Sturgeon’s husband sold Portuguese villa after claiming legal aid [The Telegraph] (£)
Who is Aamer Anwar? Anti-establishment lawyer defending Nicola Sturgeon [The Times] (£)
We must not grant AI agents legal personhood [Financial Times] (£)
Samuel Tak Lee, billionaire West End landlord who gained publicity for his costly legal battles [The Telegraph] (£)
“The sky’s the limit. Pricing power means legal firms can increase fees faster than a rocket. Meanwhile the economy is struggling. Silicon valley says AI can democratise the legal profession and smash costs. So who’s going to win: The old world or the new world?” [Legal Cheek comments]
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