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The Ministry of Justice and legal aid – A dereliction of duty
I found the NAO’s report on the management of legal aid shocking. It’s an indictment of policy making where there was a sole goal – to reduce the budget – with little or no consideration of the consequences.
National Apprenticeship Week – My life in the GLD
I joined the Government Legal Department in September 2023 as a graduate solicitor apprentice. I am currently in the Ministry of Justice legal advisers team, working directly in the central legal team.
Metamorphosis: AI and the law firm
GenAI seems best understood and deployed as a personal assistant that supercharges a worker’s productivity. And I don’t mean ‘productivity’ in the twisted, backbreaking way that law firms use it.
What’s in store for your PII in 2024?
The marketplace for professional indemnity insurance continues to experience two milestone dates in the calendar year, 1 April and 1 October. We estimate over 90% of law firms renew in this period.
A step forward: UK to join the 2019 Hague Convention
The UK government has announced that it will join the 2019 Hague Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters.
Generational talent and nurturing future leaders
A progressive and responsive approach to nurturing future leaders is key to attracting the right calibre of talent in the first place – and then keeping them engaged and enthused throughout their career.
Private equity in the legal sector: A challenge to conventional firms
When discussing private equity or other external investors in law firms, it’s fair to say that many in the legal sector are sceptical, considering them to be ‘ruthless asset strippers’.
The pitfalls of blind trust: Navigating digital marketing agency reports
In the ever-evolving world of the legal sector, digital marketing stands as a beacon of modernity. Yet therein lurks a challenge – not every law firm boasts in-house digital marketing gurus.
Sorry from the professional imaginarium
When, how, and why we say sorry is revealing. It says something powerful about the person apologising. The Post Office inquiry has been littered with apologies, some from lawyers.
Vulnerability and costs – the litigator’s dilemma
Practice direction 1A, coupled with an amendment to the overriding objective introduced in April 2021, introduced a whole new extra level of due diligence for lawyers when it comes to vulnerability.
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It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
