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News'New law needed' to safeguard human rights from AI
Potential for mass harm means regulation should take 'precautionary approach', says parliamentary committee.
NewsWoodville owes £300 million. It has £255,000
Directors have 'yet to answer basic questions on the use of investor funds', administrators’ statement of proposals reveals
NewsGrowing apart: differences in English and Welsh law fill 38 pages
It is no longer safe to assume that laws are uniform across both nations, Law Society practice note warns.
NewsModerniser Briggs to be fifth Supreme Court president
Judge who recommended the establishment of an online court will take up his new role in January.
OpinionGround in a slow mill: farewell to Chancery?
The new Business and Property Division will remove the last vestige of Dickens' Bleak House court. In theory.
NewsDigital ID would face 'significant challenges'
Despite three decades of experience, UK is ill-prepared to create digital identity verification.
NewsIn depth: Inside the Woodville scandal
The collapse of an obscure litigation funder has sent shockwaves through the UK’s legal and financial sectors, exposing investors to ‘life-changing’ losses through unregulated loan notes.
NewsNo date yet for PACCAR legislation
Government accused of breaking a 2024 promise to introduce a bill to reverse unintended effects of Supreme Court ruling.
NewsDecade-long saga ends with ENRC-SFO settlement
'The SFO is a fundamentally different organisation,' says director of legal services following announcement.
NewsMinister promises to look at SRA’s anti-SLAPP powers
Government has 'begun to take the stepping stones' towards comprehensive legislation against abusive litigation.
News‘No reliable estimate’ can be made of collapsed funder’s portfolio
Administrators investigating allegations that Woodville used money raised to meet promises to previous investors.
NewsConsultancy created by ex-SRA executives branches into financial services
Legal sector clients increasingly need one adviser fluent in both rulebooks, founders say.
OpinionThis Woodville scandal is going to be huge
Failed litigation funder seems to have raised £390 million from investors. Many seem to be regretting it.
NewsCollapsed litigation funder named in FCA warning on loan-note scams
Failure of Woodville Consultants Ltd, 'shows the potential risk to investors'.
NewsRevealed: Doomed Woodville founders' last-ditch fundraising bid
Directors were attempting to raise investment funds through 'digital loan notes' via a separate company as funder went under.
NewsMapping data deal 'will help transform property market'
Memorandum of understanding will 'help shape a more connected, digitally enabled property market over the next three years'.
News'Mr Mediation' Karl Mackie dies at 79
CEDR founder was a highly influential figure in the development of alternative dispute resolution.
NewsCosts ruling 'would blow the small claims track to bits'
Court of Appeal overturns judge's cost penalty for 'unreasonable behaviour' by claimant.
OpinionA nuclear life on the ocean wave
Are we really poised to enter a golden age of maritime nuclear power? The idea looks far-fetched.
NewsClyde profits slip against 'volatile' geopolitical backdrop
International firm now has 74 offices in 32 countries.