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Two more acquisitions by Orwins kickstarts autumn M&A rush
Private equity-backed Orwins has continued its rapid expansion by adding two firms to the group. We also report on a major insurance law merger and other freshly minted deals.
Growing number of lawyers worried about AI errors
The proportion of lawyers concerned about errors and hallucinations generated by AI has risen to 83%, while one in 10 are dependent on it.
People with legal problems turn to chatbots for emotional support
People with legal problems are seeking emotional support from AI chatbots, as well as using them to check the services they receive from their lawyers.
BSB reviewer sides with barrister over Good Law Project complaint
The Bar Standards Board’s independent reviewer has upheld its decision to reject the Good Law Project’s complaint against a barrister over her social media posts about a trans woman.
Trainee solicitor jailed for ‘cyberflashing’ client
A trainee solicitor who sent unwanted explicit messages and an image to a woman he was representing at court has been jailed.
Government to match funding for 100 criminal legal aid pupillages
The Ministry of Justice has pledged £1.5m a year to help fund up to 100 additional pupillages annually in criminal law.
Solicitor struck off for lying about trying to hide client file
A newly qualified solicitor who asked a colleague to hide a client file so as to cover up her lack of work on an HM Land Registry application, has been struck off.
Revealed: PM Law collapse set to cost profession £30m
The SRA Compensation Fund is to pay out £30m to clients of collapsed Sheffield-based PM Law, it has emerged. It has contributed to the 78% increase in funding required.
Solicitor banned from COFA role over multiple rule breaches
A senior solicitor has been reprimanded and banned from being a compliance officer for finance and administration for a year over multiple rule breaches.
Court of Appeal upholds data breach ruling in favour of law firm
The Court of Appeal has thrown out a bid to appeal a ruling that cleared defendant law firm DWF of data protection breaches.
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Information isn’t oversight – lessons from the PM Law review
The PM Law review’s real findings perhaps point to a failure mode applying to any organisation sitting on scattered risk information.
AI can do the work but it cannot inherit the lawyer’s duty
What happens when lawyers delegate cognitive work to AI but remain personally responsible for judgements they may no longer have independently reasoned through?
How to make work experience meaningful
When I had the pleasure of work experience, I made tea, collected lunch and mostly watched someone work. I didn’t bother with the last three days. I am not sure they noticed.
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