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It will soon be negligent not to use AI, Master of the Rolls predicts
The day is coming, and soon, when professionals and others will be legally on the hook for not using generative artificial intelligence, the Master of the Rolls said yesterday.
Rush to meet end of SDLT holiday caused solicitor to let down client
A conveyancer who forgot to put in place a declaration of trust on the ownership of a property in the rush to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline in 2021 has been rebuked.
Failure to engage on diversity “should feature in performance reviews”
Failure by lawyers to engage on diversity issues should be “taken into account” and have “consequences” in performance reviews, a report has recommended.
Rapist who complained about lawyers sent counsel ‘thank you’ note
A man convicted of rape has lost an appeal that was based partly on the quality of legal advice, with evidence showing he actually sent his trial counsel a ‘thank you’ card.
Chalk to publish legislation overturning PACCAR ruling
The Ministry of Justice will today lay out plans to overturn last year’s Supreme Court ruling that rendered most third-party litigation funding agreements unenforceable.
Solicitor rebuked for making direct approaches to potential clients
A solicitor who contacted hundreds of people on a spreadsheet he was accidentally sent to ask if they wanted to bring data protection claims over the error has been rebuked.
Law firm secretary banned after county lines drug gang conviction
A legal secretary convicted of offences to supply class A drugs due to her involvement in a county lines gang has been banned from working in the solicitors’ profession.
Campaign group calls on lawyers to join push for NDA law reform
A campaign group has urged the legal profession to support legislative reform to stop the abuse of non-disclosure agreements.
Judge says he was misled by “fabricated” £74m arbitration ruling
A High Court judge has set aside an order he made to enforce a £74m arbitration award after discovering that both the arbitration agreement and ruling were fabricated.
Partner used colleague’s signature on statements of truth
A partner who signed statements of truth in six cases using an absent assistant solicitor’s signature has been handed a short suspension.
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Mazur: a symptom not a cause?
If Mazur is a symptom, what does it mean for the underlying health of our civil justice system: the ‘finest legal system in the world’?
Cross-generation collaboration: the key to in-house legal tech adoption
In-house legal function leaders will increasingly have to evolve their thinking on how to manage multigenerational teams containing differing levels of technological expertise.
AI and law firm risk – the view of professional indemnity insurers
In considering law firm applications for cover, many insurers will expect to see evidence of how firms are adapting to AI and preparing for the future.
