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City firm’s advice to AA boss was negligent but did not cause loss
City law firm Rosenblatt was in breach of duty and negligent in advice it gave to the sacked chairman of the AA but this did not cause him any loss, the High Court has ruled.
Bar Council: Comparison websites “utterly inappropriate for barristers”
The use of online comparison websites for barristers is “utterly inappropriate”, the Bar Council has said, while describing the Legal Services Board’s work on NDAs “absurd”.
Solicitor who founded listed legal business quits as CEO
The solicitor who set up the law firm MJ Hudson and then took it public has announced his intention to resign as group chief executive in the wake of its shares being suspended.
Paralegal awarded £30k over pregnancy discrimination and low pay
A solicitor has been ordered to pay a paralegal over £30,000 after an employment tribunal found he discriminated against her once she became pregnant.
High Court rejects “pugnacious” ex-solicitor’s strike-off appeal
A solicitor struck off for making false and misleading statements on applications for professional indemnity insurance has failed in her appeal to the High Court.
Huge scope for smaller law firms to improve ESG
There is huge scope for smaller law firms to improve their ESG performance, while all firms should have policies on which clients they will and will not work for.
Judge inappropriately interrupted cross-examination, CA rules
A judge who interrupted a claimant 52 times during cross-examination acted inappropriately, the Court of Appeal has held. It accepted he was trying to help the claimant.
Charter aims to “shift the dial” on female barristers’ earnings
The Chancery Bar Association has published a charter on fairness in work allocation and earnings which aims to “shift the dial” in a favour of female barristers.
New funder for public interest cases which “clarify the law”
A new initiative launching next month aims to provide a stream of funding for public interest cases which “clarify the law” and are unsuitable for crowdfunding.
Ask me anything – Allen & Overy adopts ChatGPT-style legal AI tool
Global law firm Allen & Overy has become the first law firm to adopt an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT to help speed up the work of more than 3,500 lawyers.
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Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
