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M&A activity falls to lowest figure since 2013
US firms dominate global league table of corporate legal advisers.
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Ex-equity partner leaves roll after covering up work relationship
Solicitor ignored agreement not to contact colleague during firm’s investigation, SRA decision notice reveals.
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Women make up 37% of law firm partners, new SRA figures show
Slow improvement in racial and gender diversity continues, according to statistics from the SRA’s biennial collection of diversity data.
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Don't shun careful use of AI, judges told
Technology 'can and will' help create an efficient and accessible digital justice system, master of the rolls says.
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Judiciary blamed for upsurge of bullying at bar
Nearly half of barristers say they have experienced or observed this behaviour while working, either in person or online.
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Bar chair renews call for training shake-up
Current system ‘cruelly disappoints’ almost half of those who aspire to become barristers but fail to obtain pupillage.
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Hudgell latest to take employee-ownership route
Founder to transfer majority of shares in national firm to an employee ownership trust.
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Academics warn of risk from ‘inversion SLAPPs’
Even where the motivations of clients and funders are altruistic, lawyers should 'exercise independent judgement', report for LSB states.
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Solicitors on government's list of ‘AI impacted’ jobs
Lawyers - along with management consultants and accountants - may wish to retrain as roof tilers.
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Two solicitors among lady chief justice’s first High Court list
Five of the 11 judicial appointments went to women.
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SRA to charge two firms over ‘abusive litigation’
Regulator defends lack of action on SLAPP cases nearly two years after warning on conduct of disputes.
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MPs call for free court transcripts for victims
Open letter to justice secretary proposes amendment to allow victims and bereaved families to request transcripts free of charge.
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Times apologises to libelled solicitor
Inaccurate article had ‘devastating consequences’ for political career of mineworker sickness specialist.
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SRA is upbeat on AI - but warns firms of risks
Technology has 'very high potential', SRA says in latest assessment of risks.
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Early advice pays dividends - official
Law Society welcomes evaluation report on publicly funded schemes for providing free early legal advice.
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Top US firms cut hiring to boost profits
Despite recovery of demand for legal services, top-200 firms have slowed their autumn hiring of new lawyers to curb operating costs.
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London still top dispute resolution hub
Law Society research confirms that the UK capital is the most attractive centre for commercial litigation and international arbitration.
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Firms continue to flout SRA transparency rules
Only 42% of firms are publishing all the pricing and service information, a report for the regulator reveals.
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Online courts adding to delays, solicitors claim
Law Society survey of solicitors who have used three online portals tells of emotional impact on clients.
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Legal services bubble will deflate next year, new research predicts
Sector will grow by just 2% in 2024, down from 6% this year, according to Gross Legal Product Index.