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UK legal services exports soar 14% to new high
Gross UK exports of legal services reached a new high of £9.5bn in 2023 as the law’s contribution to the economy continues to rise, new research has shown.
Lady Chief Justice urges CILEX lawyers to seek judicial roles
The Lady Chief Justice has told chartered legal executives that “if you’re good enough, you’re good enough” to become a judge and to ignore ‘imposter syndrome’.
Solicitor reprimanded for insurance error but SRA sees costs halved
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has again seen its costs slashed after the contested part of its prosecution of a solicitor failed.
Solicitor jailed with mother for stalking neighbours
A solicitor and her mother, who repeatedly abused their neighbours and played loud and taunting music, have each been sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
Innovative law group looks to upset competition with AI pricing
A legal business has pledged only to charge clients a “small mark-up” on services provided by AI, predicting that other law firms would “hate” it doing this.
Insurers “expected bigger increase” in whiplash tariff
A large number of insurers thought the government was going to increase the whiplash tariff by more than it did, it has emerged.
Solicitor to pay costs after being summonsed over will drafting
A solicitor has been ordered to pay costs of £5,700 after she had to be summonsed to be cross-examined over a contested will that she drafted.
LeO: Lawyers show “no empathy” towards complaining clients
Lawyers take a defensive or confrontational approach to complaints “as standard, showing no empathy or understanding of clients’ experience”, the Legal Ombudsman has said.
Extinction Rebellion protestors storm City law firm’s office
Extinction Rebellion protestors targeted the offices of City giant A&O Shearman this week with a demand that it cut ties with the fossil fuel industry “immediately”.
LSB seeks 14% budget hike as it targets stronger regulator oversight
The Legal Services Board has proposed a 14% hike in its budget as it looks to strengthen direct oversight of the frontline regulators, which may include active monitoring of the SRA.
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How AI presents real opportunities for barristers
AI presents real opportunities to improve access to justice and to support barristers in day-to-day legal practice. But we all need to understand and mitigate the risks.
Not everything can be a competition issue – a new dawn for consumer redress
Last month, the Law Commission launched a new project to “consider the potential introduction of a consumer class actions regime” in England and Wales.
Modern search is about ‘knowledge’ retrieval
Search has long been understood as data retrieval – the ability to call back information and check a box on finding something. Legal professionals today need more of a 360-degree view on a matter.
