Ruth Pratt
Ruth Pratt, professional support lawyer, dispute resolution, LexisNexis (plus.lexis.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Ruth Pratt, professional support lawyer, dispute resolution, LexisNexis (plus.lexis.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Helpful assistant or laden with unknown traps? Ruth Pratt considers recent thoughts on AI for lawyers
Ruth Pratt examines the little-used ‘procedural abuse torts’ in civil claims
Ruth Pratt & Janna Purdie provide an update on the recent changes to the civil procedure rules
Ruth Pratt examines the forthcoming changes to civil litigation funding
Janna Purdie & Ruth Pratt look at “causes of action” & go back to basics
Ruth Pratt considers extending time for service of a claim form
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight
Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen
Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold
Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment
WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot
WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners
NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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