Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Judge issues AI warning to LiPs after 300-page ‘skeleton’
A judge has warned litigants in person that, like lawyers, they need to take personal responsibility for the use of AI in drafting court documents.
Birss outlines benefits of new Business & Property Division
Creation of the Business and Property Division next month will provide a larger pool of judges and “opportunities to look at how we do things”.
Law firm’s negligence did not cause investor client’s loss
A law firm was negligent in its advice on one aspect of the purchase of investment property but this was not the cause of the client’s loss.
Look who’s back – Goodhead returns to challenge ex-firm
Tom Goodhead, who was ousted last year as the boss of Pogust Goodhead, is leading efforts to wrestle control of the case away from it, he confirmed yesterday.
Courts cannot be left behind in AI rush, says minister
The government cannot allow a two-tier system where City law firms are at the cutting edge of AI use while the courts are “stuck in the analogue age”, said minister Sarah Sackman.
The student who used AI to win his claim against energy giant
An Oxford doctoral student with no legal training is celebrating using AI to bring a successful claim against energy provider SSE over a defunct electricity meter for which it tried to charge him.
High Court rejects bid to stay Mariana Dam litigation
Pogust Goodhead has claimed the first victory in its battle for control of the Mariana Dam litigation after the High Court rejected a request for a stay by the solicitors looking to take it over.
Pogust Goodhead goes to court to retain control of dam case
Pogust Goodhead is seeking a court declaration that would deny the legality of the notice purporting to terminate its retainer for the Mariana Dam litigation.
Lawyers and funders to take £34m haircut in Google settlement
The lawyers and funders of a collective action against Google have agreed to accept payments totalling £100m, some £34m less than they are entitled to, to help settle the claim.
Still no timescale on litigation funding reform, minister admits
The government yesterday continued to stonewall on when litigation funding reform would happen, citing the need to find “a new legislative vehicle” to take it forward.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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