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Non-AI technology-only law firm authorised by SRA
A technology-only law firm built around a “fully deterministic legal model” has been authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the first of its kind.
Solicitor faces probe after putting client documents into ChatGPT
The Upper Tribunal has warned lawyers against putting client documents into ChatGPT and other open-source AI tools after a solicitor admitted doing so.
SRA puts conditions on practice of controversial solicitor Milne
Controversial solicitor Andrew Milne has been put under a supervision condition by the Solicitors Regulation Authority following a conviction for stalking.
Restrictions on compliance roles “will harm access to justice”
Preventing the owners of law firms from being compliance officers could lead to “additional regulatory expenses” which will be passed onto clients, the Law Society has warned.
High-powered Court of Appeal gears up to hear Mazur
Master of the Rolls Lord Justice Vos, Chancellor of the High Court Lord Justice Birss and Lady Justice Andrews will today hear the Mazur appeal.
Judge refers barrister to BSB for including “false fact” in particulars
The High Court has referred a direct access barrister to the Bar Standards Board for signing a statement of truth that pleaded a false allegation of fact.
Judge can grant injunction to protect party’s lawyers from abuse
The High Court was wrong to rule that it did not have jurisdiction to grant claimants a protective injunction stopping a defendant from harassing their lawyers, the Court of Appeal has decided.
No fiduciary relationship between solicitor and start-up investor
There was no fiduciary relationship between a solicitor acting for a start-up and its majority shareholders, and an investor in the company, the High Court has ruled.
Rapson: Time for the SRA to go “back to basics”
The SRA’s new chief executive has pledged a ‘back to basics’ drive that will see it focus on its core responsibilities and try and avoid having to take enforcement action.
Merricks and funder resume hostilities over settlement “vindication”
Collective action pioneer Walter Merricks and his litigation funder are at loggerheads once more in the wake of the latest CAT ruling on interchange fees.
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Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed
Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?
Alternative dispute resolution comes to credit hire
Following an initial pilot in 2025 that returned encouraging results, phase 2 of the GTA ADR scheme is due to begin in September 2026.
Could unpredictable AI costs finally lead firms to true value pricing?
For years, the legal profession has talked of moving away from the billable hour to value-based pricing without quite managing it.
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