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Zahawi solicitor appeals to High Court over misconduct finding
The solicitor for former Conservative Chancellor Nadeem Zahawi has appealed against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling which found him guilty of misconduct.
High Court concerned by solicitors’ “fishy” role in possession case
The High Court has highlighted the “fishy” role of two solicitors in a housing possession case in what “looks like a stitch-up” of the occupant by her ex-husband.
Solicitor who ignored AML rules for six years struck off
A sole practitioner has been struck off for ignoring the anti-money laundering rules for six years and also showing a “complete disregard” for residual client balances.
Law Commission raises “radical” option of granting AI legal personality
The “perhaps radical” option of granting legal personality to artificial intelligence systems is likely to be on the agenda in time, Law Commission has said.
“Political agenda” against volume claims firms, says new Barings boss
There is “a political agenda at play” against volume consumer claims firms, the new owner and chairman of leading practice Barings Law has alleged.
From dispute resolution to listing – MoJ sets out AI action plan
The Ministry of Justice is developing a chatbot, using artificial intelligence, to help people resolve child arrangement disputes without going to court.
City solicitor struck off for child sex convictions
A former City solicitor has been struck off after being convicted at Southwark Crown Court on two separate occasions and jailed for child sex offences.
Number of Bar training course students continues to rise
The number of students enrolling on Bar training courses has increased for the fourth year in a row, to 2,445, with pass rates varying a great deal depending on the course provider.
Car finance fall-out: Millions of claims but “trouble” for some law firms
There are “millions” of motor finance customers in the same position as Marcus Johnson – whose claim succeeded before the Supreme Court – his solicitor has declared.
FCA unveils motor finance plan and warns consumers off lawyers
The FCA yesterday confirmed that it would issue a consultation in early October on a motor finance compensation scheme, stressing that consumers need not use a law firm or CMC.
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Why upfront information could transform home buying
The success of upfront property information will depend on more than simply making the information available.
AI risk: What law firms must now demand from vendors
AI systems ingest, transform, infer and generate. Treating them as equivalent to document storage or workflow tools is a category error.
Why mid-sized firms are the most interesting story in UK legal right now
Mid-sized law firms are facing a set of decisions about structure, technology and growth that will define where they sit in the market for the next decade.
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