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News'Significant minority' of firms failing on anti-money laundering
SRA finds one third of reviewed firms falling short on risk assessments.
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NewsUS algorithm-based justice ‘flawed’
Computer predictions of offender behaviour ‘still share or amplify many weaknesses of human decision-making’, says AI partnership.
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NewsSolicitor MP decries no-fault divorce and warns of spike
It ’is not the silver bullet’, says Fiona Bruce.
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NewsLawyers split on digital disclosure measures
Labour MP Harriet Harman told MPs she was emailed by woman who had been sexually assaulted yet felt she was on trial.
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NewsSolicitors face being prevented from correcting own mistakes
Gregory Treverton-Jones QC warns law firms will be forced to send clients to another firm following SDT ruling.
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NewsCriminal firm goes under - but most jobs rescued
Administrators appointed to handle matters at south east firm Warren’s Law.
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NewsFirms 'too risk averse' to commit own funds to big cases, says CEO
Rosenblatt chief says her firm is in a unique position to litigate and purchase cases.
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NewsSmart contracts need legal certainty to take off, says Vos
Law tech delivery panel is to seek views from lawyers and coders on cryptoassets and smart contracts.
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NewsSRA reveals allegations against Freshfields partner
Regulator alleges that Ryan Beckwith should have known his actions after 'celebratory event' constituted an abuse of authority.
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News'An embarrassment': Dozens of disabled users shut out of crumbling courts
State of England and Wales courts comes under fire, as new figures emerge to show many are inaccessible.
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NewsFormer trainee banned over links to police station client
SRA publishes banning notice in relation to Reading-based trainee.
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NewsLitigation ABS eyes contingency fees
Private client and family firm Harcus Sinclair sets up separate litigation practice.
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NewsCriminal barristers hand CPS strike ultimatum
Unless ’radical change’ is promised next week action is inevitable, prosecuting barristers say.
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NewsClifford Chance drops billable hours for new bonus assessment
Progress not just about ‘chalking up as many hours as possible’.
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NewsLawyers billed £8.8m for sale of Network Rail arches
National Audit Office states that transaction costs increased following discussions in Whitehall.
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NewsPwC joins lawtech incubator trend as City firm reveals first cohort
‘Big Four’ firm joins firms who have set up hubs for start-ups.
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NewsCMC censured for misleading online clinical negligence ad
Advertising watchdog responds to complaint about claim that birth injuries are all due to negligence.
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NewsDWF swoops for US firm’s Warsaw office
Poland expansion marks opening of firm’s seventh office in continental Europe.
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NewsIT glitches causing major grant-of-probate delays
Solicitors say holdups are causing financial hardship for clients who in some cases are laying the blame at lawyers' feet.
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NewsHold the phone! Lord chancellor says housing advice is available everywhere
David Gauke MP quizzed by Lords committee on 'deserts' identified by the Law Society.