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MPs back Arbitration Bill as corruption concerns linger
The Arbitration Bill sailed through its second reading in the House of Commons this week, with the government saying the legislation did not need to address arbitral corruption.
SRA under fire for not taking action on “textbook” SLAPP
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has come under fire for closing a complaint about a law firm that represented a Russian warlord without any further action.
AI users in justice system should be under duty to act responsibly
Those who use AI in the justice system should be under a duty to “act responsibly”, campaign group JUSTICE has argued in a report trying to secure the benefits of the technology.
National Accident Helpline generating far fewer PI cases
Law firm consolidation and changes in Google’s search algorithms hit the number of personal injury cases that listed business NAHL passed to both its panel and own law firm last year.
Direct access barrister defeats claim for three quadrillion pounds
The High Court has struck out “abusive, wasteful and meritless litigation” targeted at a direct access barrister, her clerk and her insurer – where the damages claimed ran into 27 figures.
Anglo-Scottish firm under close SRA scrutiny over McClure files
The collapse of an Anglo-Scottish law firm in 2021 continues to have significant reverberations, with the firm that took on its business now under close scrutiny from the SRA.
Are AML breaches misconduct? High Court hears SRA appeal
A significant appeal that should decide whether a breach of the Money Laundering Regulations is also a breach of the SRA code of conduct starts in the High Court today.
Veteran barrister disbarred for “recklessly misleading” tribunal
A veteran barrister who attempted to recklessly mislead the court and failed to provide his direct access client with a competent service has been disbarred.
Market for alternative legal services providers grows by 40%
There has been another big rise in the size of the alternative legal services provider market, up by around 40% in only two years to $28.5bn (£22.9bn) globally.
Solvency fears at RBG suspends trading in shares
RBG Holdings – the AIM-listed owner of London law firms Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal – has suspended trading in its shares amid worries about its solvency.
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Automation in personal injury claims: The evolving legal risks
As automation tools become more sophisticated, they are increasingly used for more complex tasks, such as interpreting evidence and informing case strategy, particular in the PI sector.
A new era of legal operations
What we are seeing in the UK legal market is extraordinary change that will greatly influence how firms operate and compete for years to come.
Strong AML controls are meaningless with incomplete data
One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.
