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Calls for LASPO review brushed off by Vara
An urgent review of the impact of civil legal aid has been ignored by the government after a damning assessment of the implementation of and response to the Legal Aid, […]
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AI in the legal system now becoming increasingly common
An established office systems vendor has just purchased the UK’s most successful legal artificial intelligence (AI), prompting observations that AI in the legal system is quickly becoming mainstream. US-based iManage, […]
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Divorce ruling set to encourage consideration of marriage length
A family lawyer has warned that a potentially groundbreaking court ruling could have a major effect on divorce cases involving so-called ‘short marriages’ in the future. The case in question […]
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Leigh Day case finally drawing to a close
The longest-ever hearing of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is finally drawing to a close as the verdict of human rights firm Leigh Day is delivered later this week. The tribunal […]
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Electronic bill of costs to be compulsory by October
Solicitors are being warned to prepare themselves for a major upheaval in the handling of litigation costs, as a new electronic bill of costs is set to be compulsory by […]
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Manchester: ‘overwhelming’ nationwide pro-bono response to bombing
In the last few days, Manchester Law Society has received what it has called an ‘overwhelming’ response to its plea for pro bono advice and representation for those affected or […]
