Law Commission “pauses” smart contracts project
The Law Commission has “paused” its project on smart contracts to avoid potential duplication with work being undertaken by the government-backed lawtech delivery panel.
What amounts to sexual harassment in law firms “evolving fast”
What is defined as harassment in law firms is evolving fast and a telephone call or text that was previously thought innocent might now be considered to be inappropriate, experts have warned.
Flight delay claims firm teams up with university to develop AI
Cheshire-based Bott & Co has unveiled a knowledge transfer partnership with the University of Manchester with the aim of incorporating artificial intelligence technology into the firm.
More than 200 DWF partners to benefit from listing
More than 200 partners of DWF are selling shares as part of this week’s stock market listing, it has emerged. They will initially receive £19.5m collectively for selling a small proportion of their shares,
Court reforms “must measure impact on vulnerable litigants”
A high-powered body of experts has called for more detailed evaluations of the government’s ambitious court modernisation programme, and complained about the lack of data on its impact.
DWF hits London Stock Exchange this week valued at £366m
Shares in DWF will start trading publicly on Friday at a price that values the international law firm at £366m, the lower end of expectations, it was announced this morning.
Solicitors worried about impact of new SRA rulebook
Nearly two-thirds of solicitors at smaller firms are concerned about the impact of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s new rulebook, and much more than about Brexit, research has found.
Smaller law firms “outperforming big practices online”
The law firms at the lower end the top 200 are punching well above their weight online, with large firms not using the natural advantage their strong brands offer to make the best of their websites.
Hallett tells senior lawyers to step up on discrimination
Top women judges have called on senior lawyers to take responsibility for ensuring there is no sexual discrimination in their organisations rather than leaving it to diversity specialists.
ABS owner’s share price crashes after major contract loss
Redde – the accident management group that owns two alternative business structures – saw nearly a quarter of its value wiped out on Friday after losing a major contract.
