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SRA contradicts Blacker’s claim that it paid him libel damages
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has contradicted the claim made by notorious ex-solicitor Dr Alan Blacker to the Charity Tribunal earlier this year that it paid him damages for defamation.
LawtechUK to turn focus on access to justice and SME law firms
LawtechUK is to look at how technology can support greater access to legal services for both consumers and SMEs in the next phase of its development, the organisation’s new director has said.
Solicitor fined for “inadvertent” use of client account as banking facility
A former City law firm owner has been fined by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for “inadvertent” errors in allowing his client account to be used as a banking facility.
ABS to keep staff “invested” through different kinds of shares
A new alternative business structure is to ensure staff are “personally invested” in the firm by offering them different kinds of shares.
Partner who told trainee to change dates of deed is struck off
A partner who told a trainee solicitor to change the date on a mortgage deed before sending it to Companies House and then to the Land Registry has been struck off.
Election law a growing area – and good for democracy, say experts
Challenging election results is on the rise across the world and this is a good thing, with a new breed of election lawyers emerging in some countries, according to the authors of a new book.
Clinical negligence leader sees results from “fast and fair” approach
The use of “fast and fair resolution” meetings has allowed the law firm that runs more clinical negligence cases than any other to settle a higher-than-average number.
Watchdog launches probe into Blacker’s legal advice charity
The Charity Commission has begun an investigation into the Joint Armed Forces Legal Advocacy Service in the wake of the continued involvement of notorious struck-off solicitor Dr Alan Blacker.
City partner rebuked for trial livestreaming breach
A City partner who allowed a trial to be livestreamed to observers outside the UK without the court’s permission has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Solicitor caught on CCTV giving cash to clients at police station
A veteran solicitor caught on CCTV four times giving cash to arrested clients at a Kent police station has been struck off. He said he had acted with the “utmost stupidity”.
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The AI governance gap in law firms and why it matters now
A third of law firms are already using AI tools with no formal policy in place to govern how AI gets used, what data goes into it, or who’s accountable when something goes wrong.
Information isn’t oversight – lessons from the PM Law review
The PM Law review’s real findings perhaps point to a failure mode applying to any organisation sitting on scattered risk information.
AI can do the work but it cannot inherit the lawyer’s duty
What happens when lawyers delegate cognitive work to AI but remain personally responsible for judgements they may no longer have independently reasoned through?
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