Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Peers to probe adequancy of interpreting services in courts
A House of Lords committee has launched an inquiry into the adequacy of interpreting and translation services in the courts – and whether AI could help.
CAT approves litigation funder’s ‘Chinese wall’
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has agreed to the creation of a “separate funding vehicle” within the same litigation funder as it approved the first opt-in collective proceedings order.
Eight opt-out class actions per person in the UK, research finds
Actions filed at the Competition Appeals Tribunal encompass a staggering 544m class members, the equivalent of 8.1 actions for each person in the UK.
High Court judge avoids removal over love letter to junior staff member
A male High Court judge who expressed his love for a young female member of staff has received a reprimand for serious misconduct.
ACL set to introduce ‘costs paralegals’ to boost profession
The Association of Costs Lawyers has backed the creation of a new membership category for non-costs lawyers, with launched a further consultation on describing them as ‘costs paralegals’.
Big companies “care more about reputation than litigation outcomes”
The leaders of large UK companies care much more about protecting brands and reputations when deciding their legal strategies than success in court or a settlement.
Solicitors granted injunction against neighbour who targeted employer
Two solicitors and their brother have been granted an interim injunction by the High Court after a neighbour made “defamatory allegations” to one of their employers.
Tribunal requires overseas litigation funder to abide by ALF code
The CAT has made an overseas funder’s compliance with key parts of the Association of Litigation Funders’ code of conduct a condition of granting a collective proceedings order.
Ex-CA judge “should have disclosed work for Freshfields”
A former Court of Appeal judge’s failure to disclose her links with top City firm Freshfields has led to a decision she helped make in an international arbitration being set aside.
High Court refuses time extension to serve claim on law firm
The High Court has refused a time extension to claimants to serve a professional negligence claim on a law firm over the restructuring of a trust.
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.
