People with legal problems turn to chatbots for emotional support
People with legal problems are seeking emotional support from AI chatbots, as well as using them to check the services they receive from their lawyers.
BSB reviewer sides with barrister over Good Law Project complaint
The Bar Standards Board’s independent reviewer has upheld its decision to reject the Good Law Project’s complaint against a barrister over her social media posts about a trans woman.
Trainee solicitor jailed for ‘cyberflashing’ client
A trainee solicitor who sent unwanted explicit messages and an image to a woman he was representing at court has been jailed.
Government to match funding for 100 criminal legal aid pupillages
The Ministry of Justice has pledged £1.5m a year to help fund up to 100 additional pupillages annually in criminal law.
Solicitor struck off for lying about trying to hide client file
A newly qualified solicitor who asked a colleague to hide a client file so as to cover up her lack of work on an HM Land Registry application, has been struck off.
Revealed: PM Law collapse set to cost profession £30m
The SRA Compensation Fund is to pay out £30m to clients of collapsed Sheffield-based PM Law, it has emerged. It has contributed to the 78% increase in funding required.
Solicitor banned from COFA role over multiple rule breaches
A senior solicitor has been reprimanded and banned from being a compliance officer for finance and administration for a year over multiple rule breaches.
Court of Appeal upholds data breach ruling in favour of law firm
The Court of Appeal has thrown out a bid to appeal a ruling that cleared defendant law firm DWF of data protection breaches.
Insurance chief to lead Lawfront’s next phase of growth
The former chief executive of the esure Group will next week take up the reins of Lawfront, the private equity-backed group leading the ‘buy and build’ movement in the legal market.
SRA asked: Why aren’t you approving M&A deals?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been asked to explain why it is requiring only notification of impending mergers and acquisitions, rather than its approval.
