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Negligence claim against DWF and barristers ‘entirely without foundation’
Clients sued international firm over advice on the sale of their business.
Hillsborough Law omission ‘cynical’, says KC for families
High Court blow for judge seeking to challenge JAC's recruitment process
Society renews plea for early advice funding after LiP assault on judge
CAT awards £1.5m in collective settlement first
Emergency Rwanda bill: expect legal challenges, lawyers warn
New solicitor general named in Jenrick resignation shuffle
Bar chair renews call for training shake-up
Firm wins legal aid fee for stayed indictment in 'swings and roundabouts' case
Manchester no longer needs priority protocol in family court
Energy giant Octopus buys lawyer-free divorce company
SRA hailed as ‘most sophisticated, mature’ regulator by overseer
Hudgell latest to take employee-ownership route
LSB plans independent review of Axiom Ince disaster
New Rwanda treaty - but Society remains concerned
Firm entitled to dismiss trainee solicitor over emails, tribunal finds
Law lecturers' Twitter libel spat reaches court
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To control AI, we should regulate humans
Why do we allow AI systems to diagnose cancers, decide on benefits applications, or identify criminals without requiring that the individuals who design them be subject to professional regulation?
SRA’s power grab arguments still don’t stack up
Regulator is barely capable of doing its current work, without taking on whole new powers.
War crimes law: often cited, often ignored
Just over a week ago, the American Bar Association withdrew the two statements that it had previously made in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Life support
As a practice area, private client is both protected from ‘AI’ and struggling with government automation of life-critical processes. Eduardo Reyes reports.
SRA ducks and dives before depleted justice committee
Only four MPs turned up for the questioning of the Law Society and two regulators.
Shuja scoops lifetime achievement award
Lubna Shuja, immediate past president of the Law Society, picked up a lifetime achievement award at the Asian Legal Awards at a glittering ceremony in central London last Saturday.
Attack and defence as MP savages CILEX
Obiter braved freezing temperatures on Tuesday to head to committee room 15 in the Palace of Westminster, where representatives of the Bar Council, Bar Standards Board, CILEX and CILEx Regulation were grilled by the Commons justice select committee on regulation of the legal professions.
Martyn won’t be calling it a Day
Obiter ventured north on the West Coast main line to celebrate the opening of high-profile firm Leigh Day’s human rights department in Manchester.
SRA conference call
Local government lawyers may struggle to attend the regulator's next in-house conference.
Penny wise
Generative AI – one year on
Does the UK’s cyber strategy pass the test?
Navigating neurodiversity
Commercial mediation of music disputes
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Axiom Ince intervention – SRA Compensation Fund update
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Report looks at pros and cons of AI in law firms
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SRA issues first fixed penalties
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Axiom Ince intervention and impacts
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Transparency rules bringing benefits to firms and consumers
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Firms have more to do to identify and manage money laundering risks
Firm promotion: Spector Constant & Williams appoints partner
Firm hires: Four family lawyers join Osbornes Law
Firm hires: Foot Anstey's banking and finance team welcomes new recruits
Firm hire: Simpson Millar adds to child care proceedings team
Firm hire: Specialist family law partner joins Irwin Mitchell
Firm hires: Property team expands at Boyes Turner
Firm hires and promotions: Wrigleys Solicitors
Firm hires: Partner and family solicitor join Ribet Myles
International Conflict and Security Law
by Laurie R. Blank.
The Parthenon Marbles Dispute
By Alexander Herman.
Cultural Objects and Reparative Justice: A Legal and Historical Analysis
by Patty Gerstenblith.
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