Legal News

Start-up uses AI to highlight ‘victim blaming’ in justice system

A start-up aiming to combat gender-based violence is close to completing work on an app, backed by AI, to identify ‘victim blaming’ in the justice system.

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No jail for law student convicted of abusing England footballer

The law student who called England footballer Bukayo Saka a ‘monkey’ in an online rant has been handed a conditional discharge after insisting he did not intend to be racist.

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Solicitor suspended from practice 12 years ago can return to roll

A solicitor suspended indefinitely in 2012 for failing to produce accounts after his law firm closed can return to the roll, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has decided.

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Licensed conveyancers “looking to recruit from school”

Licensed conveyancers are targeting schools in an effort to improve recruitment and raise the profile of the profession.

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The severe lack of housing lawyers risks undermining renters’ reforms

A new bill introduced into Parliament last month will “rebalance the relationship between tenant and landlord” and give greater security for 11 million renters.


Unbundled legal services: opportunities, risks and disclaimers

Unbundled legal services, often referred to as ‘limited scope’ or ‘discrete task’ representation’, have gained traction in recent years as a response to the rising demand for affordable legal assistance.


Taking a compliance-driven approach to enhance PII renewal

Adopting a compliance-driven approach can significantly streamline and improve the professional indemnity insurance renewal process, as firms now begin to look forward to 2025.