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NewsAccess to justice should be priority for robot lawyers
Manifesto for artificial intelligence in law stresses opportunity to inform people of their rights.
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NewsABS revolution founders on lawyer culture, super regulator finds
Legal Services Board concerned that 'sleepy' market is holding back investment.
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NewsTravers Smith announces LGBT mentoring
International firm says many people hide their sexuality when they start work.
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NewsNorth-west merger creates 27-lawyer firm
Property and private client firm MLP Law says it is looking for more acquisitions.
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NewsBar to ask for data on remuneration for public access work
Barristers could be required to reveal more about their practice under proposals outlined by the regulator.
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NewsSharp v Sharp: ruling 'gives couples more to bicker about'
Court of Appeal rules that ex-husband should be awarded £2m, but dismisses wife's costs appeal.
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NewsJudge punishes firm that placed 'scant importance' on court orders
High Court opts to strike out personal injury claim after a succession of missed deadlines.
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Agile working prompts firm to offer voluntary redundancies
Insurance and risk law specialist BLM is reviewing its direct support teams.
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Artificial intelligence not fairy dust, legal conference hears
Technology is reaching the stage where failure to adopt it could be considered negligent.
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NewsReshuffle: Heald goes to 'make way for a younger person'
Solicitor Dominic Raab returns to the Ministry of Justice as part of new lord chancellor's team.
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News'First-mover advantage': Norton Rose announces Australia combination
London-headquartered international firm will combine with Henry Davis York.
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NewsSRA relaxes rules on client account and where solicitors can practise
Law Society warns ‘baffling’ deregulatory agenda could sweep away consumer protections.
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NewsHigh Court orders trial over enforcement of disputed DBA
London firm claiming £125,000 from client after signing damages based agreement.
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Sentencing: 'Developmental harm' should be considered in child cruelty cases
Sentencing Council opens consultation on new guidance covering three offences including FGM.
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NewsNearly half of judges say independence not respected by government
European-wide survey shows UK judiciary feeling pressure - but confident at lack of corruption.
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NewsFinancial proceedings to be 'de-linked' from divorce
Family division president says the separation will cut delays by introducing a more streamlined process.
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NewsLiverpool claims farmer fined for posing as law firm
‘Blagging calls’ made to secure confidential data from insurance companies.
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NewsManaging partner and brother jailed over sham legal aid company
Third man receives suspended sentence for conspiring to defraud Legal Aid Agency.
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News‘Nip rogue McKenzies in the bud' - bar
‘Opportunist and rogue’ paid McKenzie friends can and should be ‘nipped in the bud’, according to research for the bar due to be published today. The problems unqualified advisers pose during court proceedings may be only the tip of the iceberg, research by Cardiff and Bristol universities will say. The ...
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NewsNews focus: Three years on, has Denton brought civil obedience?
Denton was intended to provide much-needed clarity for civil litigation lawyers in the uncertain aftermath of Mitchell – it appears to have succeeded.