Appeal in offing after Dieselgate ruling goes largely for car makers
There is a “compelling case” for an appeal, claimant lawyers have said, after the High Court’s liability ruling in the Dieselgate litigation largely went in favour of car manufacturers.
Law firms “need to prove authority” to gain AI approval
Most law firms are failing to send AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the signals they need to recommend them to potential clients, groundbreaking research has found.
Home movers “more confident” about digital information sharing
Confidence among home movers about sharing information digitally – and indeed in the home-buying process improving – is growing strongly, research has found.
LSB to focus on “fewer but more clearly defined priorities”
The Legal Services Board will focus “more sharply on fewer but more clearly defined priorities” in a three-year strategy to be launched later this year.
CPS admits putting hallucinated cases before High Court
The Crown Prosecution Service put hallucinated cases produced by artificial intelligence before the High Court in an extradition appeal, it has admitted.
NHS bill for legal costs flatlines as number of claims hit new record
NHS spending on claimant legal costs was static last year, even though the costs of low-value cases continue to rise sharply, according to NHS Resolution.
Family Court names expert who only “skimmed” the paperwork
A Family Court judge has decided to name an expert witness who did not want to be identified due to the multiple shortcomings in the evidence he gave about the death of a two-year-old girl.
Little progress for Black lawyers and solicitors in race for bench
The low number of Black judges and difficulties for solicitors in being appointed to the bench show little sign of improvement, according to this year’s judicial diversity statistics.
New ‘buy and build’ group offers firms succession solution
A new legal group backed by a private investment office has acquired an Oxford practice as the first step in a buy-and-build strategy.
SRA outlines specific regulation for law firms using litigation funding
Law firms arranging or using third-party litigation funding for consumer claims will have to tell the SRA about it, under plans unveiled today.
