A law firm which specialises in defending clients accused of sexual offences has been fined £60,000 after a cyber-attack saw “highly sensitive” details of 682 clients published on the dark…
An judge has criticised a leading media law firm for using “unnecessary thinly veiled threats of regulatory action” against a former employee. The post Judge criticises law firm for “thinly…
Three former directors of a law firm have been rebuked for allowing it to accrue hundreds of dormant balances and five suspense ledgers that between them held £930,000. The post…
There is “nothing surprising or unusual” about the CAT ordering payment to litigation funders and lawyers from a damages award ahead of the class in collective actions. The post Funder…
The last decade has seen multiple layers of complexity added to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on residential purchases, leaving many taxpayers unsure of their liability. (Sponsored content). – Read…
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QorusDocs, an AI-powered proposal management software company that streamlines creation of pitches, proposals and request for proposal (RFP) responses, today announced a global partnership with Litera. The post QorusDocs and…
Top judges unanimous decision that ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in UK equality legislation mean biological sex Susan Smith and Marion Calder, co-directors of For Women Scotland, outside the Supreme Court today…
Unfamiliar case names and US spellings among key giveaways Judicial guidance on the use of AI in courts was updated this week, outlining common pitfalls, recommended practices for available tools,…
Washington partners drafted in Hogan Lovells has been drafted in by the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice to advise on negotiations with the US over a potentially massive minerals agreement —…
A badly drafted will which has caused “untold anguish” to relatives of the deceased shows the dangers of using unqualified will-writers, the High Court has warned. The post High Court:…
“Exceptional” personal mitigation led a tribunal to reduce the suspension of a male barrister who harassed a woman at his chambers’ Christmas party below the indicative sentence. The post Tribunal…
A solicitor who practised while suspended has been struck off, while the law firm owner who unwittingly employed him received a suspended sentence. The post Solicitor who practised while suspended…
Law firms backed by private equity have seen revenue growth of 30% in the last two years, twice the rate of the top 50, according to new research. The post…
The end is nigh. Robotic lawyers are coming for your jobs. Machines in snazzy suits will soon be swaggering into courtrooms, offering legal advice with the efficiency of a microwave…