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Solicitor fabricated disclosure letter “to save job”
A solicitor who fabricated and backdated a disclosure letter to make it appear that he had complied with a court deadline has been struck off.
Firms urged to address psychological issues driving talent turnover
Law firms’ rush to embrace both mergers and AI risks making staff retention harder if they ignore “the psychological and cultural issues driving talent turnover”, a leading psychologist has warned.
PE-backed group sets out stall with new name and acquisition
Private equity-backed BBS Law has unveiled a new national brand, Orwins, as it announced the first of a planned string of acquisitions.
Senior lawyer made “unwanted advances” to junior staff at firm event
A senior male lawyer made unwanted and inappropriate remarks and advances to five junior female staff at a work event and post-event drinks, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has found.
Legal Services Act can be vehicle for reform of regulation, says LSB
Calls to reform the Legal Services Act 2007 overlook the many unused provisions in it that could facilitate major changes in regulation, the chief executive of the Legal Services Board has said.
Law students set to learn Al and visual modelling skills
The Centre for Legal Technology at Ulster University has unveiled a new partnership with lawtech company StructureFlow to teach law students how to use AI and visual modelling.
SRA needs to change “at pace” to catch next PM Law, says LSB
The plans to transform the Solicitors Regulation Authority are promising but need to be seen through “at pace”, the new chief executive of the Legal Services Board has told Legal Futures.
Law firms praised for work that supports climate action
A global report that charts how law firms are involved in the fossil fuel industry has for the first time praised the growing number of UK firms dedicated to sustainability and climate action.
Court simplifies ruling for parents with learning difficulties in AI first
A family court has used AI to create a simple version of its judgment so that two parents with severe learning difficulties could understand the legal process.
Government-backed early legal advice “helps clients avoid court”
A government-funded early legal advice grant programme has enabled 70% of clients to resolve their problems at an early stage and avoid unnecessary court hearings.
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AI risk: What law firms must now demand from vendors
AI systems ingest, transform, infer and generate. Treating them as equivalent to document storage or workflow tools is a category error.
Why mid-sized firms are the most interesting story in UK legal right now
Mid-sized law firms are facing a set of decisions about structure, technology and growth that will define where they sit in the market for the next decade.
Don’t be fooled by the civil court statistics
The latest civil justice figures look deceptively upbeat, with faster claims. But these numbers mask a deeper truth: people are still waiting more than a year for justice.
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