Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Vexatious ex-solicitor cannot start litigating again, High Court says
The High Court has refused to allow a struck-off solicitor to reopen vexatious litigation against the Law Society, Bar Council, senior judges, lawyers and many others.
Regulators “must warn lawyers against taking advantage of LiPs”
Legal regulators must warn lawyers that they will face action to stop them unethically taking advantage of vulnerable litigants, a charity has urged.
Judge says solicitor made “false” declaration on witness statements
A solicitor’s declaration that three witness statements were compliant with the rules set out in practice direction 57AC was false, the High Court has ruled.
Judge criticies Freshfields for approach to draft judgment
The High Court has criticised City giant Freshfields for requesting changes to a draft judgment without informing the opposing solicitors.
Law student wins partial victory in court challenge to expulsion
A law student expelled by Reading Univeristy has won a partial victory in a judicial review challenging the recommendations of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.
Courts’ CE file system “struggles” with omnibus claim forms
The civil courts’ case management system is a limitation of the ability of solicitors to join multiple claims to a single claim form, a High Court judge has said.
Guide sets out “consistent process” for AI approach to e-discovery
The International Legal Technology Association has published a draft best practice guide for the use in e-discovery of active learning, which it hopes will be officially endorsed.
Judge strikes out law firm’s counterclaim over “warehousing”
The High Court has struck out a counterclaim brought by a law firm that “deliberately maintained a discreet silence” until the claim against it was “done and dusted”.
“Too much lip service” paid to rules on witness statements
There is “far too much lip service” paid to the rules on the content of witness statements and litigants should not presume that breaking them “will not have consequences”, a judge has warned.
Government delays reintroduction of litigation funding bill
The government has shelved reintroducing the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill until after the Civil Justice Council has completed its review of funding next year.
Blog
The UK’s global leadership in lawtech is at risk if women are left behind
Tech has the equivalent of an old boy’s network. That makes it harder for women to break in. It also makes it harder when it comes to networking, finding backers and ultimately clients.
How legal judgement is shifting in in-house practice
Across UK organisations, legal teams are now involved earlier in decision-making, often before proposals have taken a settled shape.
AI in family law – drawing the line for clients and lawyers
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person.
