Features
Generative AI – The need for clear thinking
The legal industry has traditionally struggled to keep up with technology. With artificial intelligence (AI) evolving quicker than any other technology, we need to be mindful of its limitations and walk before we run with these new innovations.
Cyber threats for law firms in 2024
By Brian Rogers, regulatory director at Legal Futures Associate Access Legal Cyber-risk will continue to be a major risk for all law firms in 2024 due to the sensitive nature of the information they hold, and the substantial amounts of… Read More
Challenges for claimants who are not native English speakers and how to overcome them
With such a diverse workforce, the aim of the amendments to PD 32 was to remove uncertainty as to the requirements for CPR-compliant foreign language witness statements.
Cyber risk management and hybrid working
In the second instalment of our ‘Ask the Expert’ series, sponsored by Insight Legal, Kerrie Machin, of cybersecurity experts Mitigo Group, looks at how hybrid working can lead to additional cybersecurity risks for growing law firms.
Is our compliance officer actually complying?
By Sarah Charlton of BlueSky Legal Finance & Management Solutions In the first of a new monthly ‘Ask the Expert’ series from Insight Legal, legal finance and management specialist Sarah Charlton considers a question many partners at smaller firms must… Read More
Employer’s liability case raises multiple costs issues
Hannah Buswell, an associate costs lawyer at Express Solicitors, and Paul Hughes of Kings Chambers outline the many costs issues that came out of a recent employer’s liability case they worked on.
Cryptocurrency and digital assets in estate administration
Cryptocurrency and digital assets are the assets of the future. But how can they be valued, regulated and retained? In this new online world, solicitors must understand how these assets will affect Wills and how to value them and include them in final estate accounts.
Non-negotiable: non-disclosure of assets in the Family Court
When one party involved in high net worth divorce proceedings possesses staggering personal wealth, it can be tempting for that person not to fully disclose their assets.
When is without prejudice really without prejudice?
The recent cases of Scheldebouw v Evanson [2022] and Meaker v Cyxtera Tech UK Ltd [2023] have served as reminders of how the courts determine the application of without prejudice privilege
The law clarified in expenses claims for injured children
The appeal courts are making clear to first-instance judges that they have been routinely falling into error in refusing expenses applications for success fees and ATE premiums.
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The power of participation for trainees and apprentices
It’s important as a trainee or an apprentice to get involved in the life of your firm – even under the pressure of discovering how to navigate professional life and now the demands of the SQE.
Is it time to change how law firms view compliance?
Although COFAs often hold senior positions and play an essential role in a firm’s financial and regulatory integrity, the perception of the compliance function itself is still evolving.
From templates to culture change: Lessons from the SRA on source of funds
The SRA’s new thematic review into source of funds and wealth reveals both progress and persistent blind spots, with source-of-funds checks too often thought of as a procedural hurdle.
