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Impact of AI on people seeking justice “not being measured”
The performance of AI in the justice system is only being measured in terms of operational efficiencies, and not if it is actually helping people deal with legal issues.
Big spike in competence-related complaints to the SRA
Reports to the Solicitors Regulation Authority about solicitors’ competence rose by 48% to over 4,000 last year, the regulator has revealed.
“Vindictive” solicitor ordered to pay costs of failed claim
A solicitor dismissed by HM Land Registry has been ordered to pay costs because of the “vindictive” and “outrageous” way he pursued a failed employment tribunal claim.
SDT refuses to lift conditions on “grossly negligent” solicitor
A solicitor who was suspended for a year after she was found to have been “grossly negligent” has failed in a bid to get conditions removed from her practising certificate.
ACL proposes alternative to Legal Ombudsman taking on costs disputes
A pre-action protocol run through an online portal would be a better way to resolve lower-value costs disputes than handing them to the Legal Ombudsman, specialists have argued.
Fine for barrister who “should have learnt” from previous rudeness
A barrister who should have learnt from a previous disciplinary offence that his rudeness “demeans” himself and could damage “the Bar as a whole” has been fined.
Change of solicitors in rugby injury litigation gives court “comfort”
A judge has allowed hundreds of rugby head injury claims to go ahead despite not complying with unless orders, after taking “comfort” from the players changing solicitors.
Judge “should have fined” barrister for driving death conviction
A High Court judge should not have replaced a suspension imposed by a Bar disciplinary tribunal on a barrister jailed for causing death by dangerous driving with no order at all.
Axiom Ince director struck off for amending counsel’s fee note
A former director of Axiom Ince has been struck off for amending a fee note received from counsel to give a misleading impression to his client and firm.
Knights and Fletchers carve up Moore Barlow
Listed law firm Knights has agreed a deal for the commercial and private wealth practices of South-East law firm Moore Barlow, with private equity-backed Fletchers picking up the rest.
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How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
Hybrid working and client money controls – be aware of the risks
For legal finance teams, remote working has changed how information moves, how approvals are obtained and how colleagues communicate.
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