Interest on Lawyers’ Client Account schemes “work really efficiently” in 77 jurisdictions around the world, MPs were told yesterday. The post ILCA schemes “work really efficiently around the world” appeared…
The Ministry of Justice yesterday announced a long-awaited review of the Legal Services Board – the first of the oversight regulator since 2017. The post Legal Services Board faces first…
Global justice is “disproportionately shaped” by high-income countries like the UK and USA, with men making up the majority of top office-holders – particularly in the legal profession. The post…
Two women who were separately convicted of theft from the law firms where they worked have been banned from the profession. The post Two law firm workers banned from profession…
Commercial property lawyers are negotiating a divided market, amid changing work patterns, ‘green’ considerations and legislative change. Maria Shahid reports. – Read More
Drafting mistakes occur because not enough time and care is taken to understand the exact nature of the relationship between the contracting parties. O’Connors offer their advice on how best…
Move set for 2030 Credit: Piercy&Company Herbert Smith Frehills Kramer has signed a deal for a new headquarters in the City of London, with an expected move-in date set for…
Productivity gains, but at what cost? AI may be making junior lawyers faster, but new findings suggest it could also be weakening the very skills the profession depends on. According…
Concerns over conflating ‘art with evidence’ More than 60 senior legal and cultural figures have backed a push for clearer statutory safeguards on the use of music lyrics as evidence…
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.…
Broadfield – the new international law firm supported by a global management consultancy – has achieved a lot in its first year but there is much more to do, according…
The High Court has rejected an accusation of abuse of process levied against a leading consumer claim law firm and a KC over their conduct of a data breach case.…
A barrister who misled a client into thinking he was working through chambers when he was not – so as to avoid paying rent on the income – has been…
Legal services must be combined with healthcare to reach marginalised groups, a three-year study of an Australian health-justice partnership has found. The post Health-justice partnerships “vital” to help marginalised groups…
We are looking for an experienced legal journalist to join us as Deputy Editor and play a central role in the next phase of our growth. The post We’re hiring…