Law firms and in-house teams face “AI governance gap”
Most law firms and in-house legal departments have yet to get on top of their governance of AI use, despite it being widespread, according to new research.
Small firms alliance unhappy with call to back down on SRA vote
The SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance has expressed concern about pushback to its plan to call a vote of no confidence in the SRA board at tomorrow’s Law Society AGM.
Government to work with profession in reshaping criminal law market
The government has accepted a recommendation made by Lord Brian Leveson to work with the legal profession in finding the “best operating model” for the criminal legal aid market.
Charity eyes judicial review over SRA’s approach to complaints
A charity for litigants in person has sent the SRA a letter before claim for judicial review over rejecting reports from members of the public without investigation.
High Court rejects bid to change solicitors in Mariana Dam case
The High Court has ruled that the Mariana Dam client committee did not have the power to change solicitors for the 400,000 clients.
High Court penalises government for ignoring litigation deadlines
The High Court has strongly criticised the Government Legal Department for repeatedly missing deadlines and only applying for extensions after they passed.
Co-op Legal Services defends use of AI to monitor client calls
Co-op Legal Services has rejected the claim that its use of AI to monitor calls between staff and clients is “oppressive and dystopian”.
Solicitor who “preferred interests” of one client over others struck off
A veteran solicitor who “preferred the interests” of one client in property transactions over the interests of his co-owners has been struck off.
Judiciary to take “cautious but positive” approach to AI use
AI offers “potentially transformative implications for justice”, the incoming Master of the Rolls has said, and the judiciary’s approach will be “cautious but positive”.
Ethics, AI, wellbeing and supervision to the fore in competence review
A stronger focus on ethics, as well as new provisions on AI, supervision and wellbeing, are set to be added to the statement of solicitor competence.
