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The jobs market in private practice firms is picking up after the pandemic slump, according to research by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade body for recruiters.

Brazil is one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19. The disease has raced through the population and has already overwhelmed the healthcare system of Manaus in Amazonas.

As one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19, Brazil’s recovery hinges on the success of its vaccination program. David Andrew Taylor reports

City law firms have survived COVID-19 and 2020 in good shape, but many regional firms had a more challenging year, according to accountancy firm Crowe’s annual Law Firm Benchmarking survey.

The Bar Council, Law Society and CILEx leaders marked Justice Week (1-5 March) by calling for ‘a vital health check on our rights, our justice system and ultimately on the rule of law’.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published the findings of its January 2021 review for completed prosecutions under the Coronavirus Act 2020 (CA 2020) and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations

The International Bar Association (IBA) has published a joint report by the inspectorates for policing, prisons, probation, and prosecutions, which shows a substantial backlog in courts in England and Wales

Insurers expect to pay £2bn for COVID-19 business interruption claims, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed.

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published a report on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on human rights in the private sector

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced that Southwark Crown Court will be the next place to pilot rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing of court users

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Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Carter-Ruck strengthens International team with appointment of arbitration partner Tomas Vail

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Slater Heelis strengthens crime and regulatory team with appointment of Nick Terry as partner

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan

Payne Hicks Beach strengthens private wealth offering with appointment of two new partners

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AI uncertainty clouds expert evidence

Expert witnesses face a multitude of risks and uncertainties when using artificial intelligence (AI) in their reports, IT specialists have warned

Top-to-bottom review of professional regulation ordered

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has accepted Richard Lloyd’s recommendations for the Legal Services Board (LSB) and ordered a ‘comprehensive review of the regulatory framework’, likely to continue beyond 2029

Experts put AI credibility in the spotlight

More than one-third of expert witnesses now use artificial intelligence (AI) regularly or occasionally in their work, according to Bond Solon’s 2026 expert witness survey

Pass AI efficiencies on, urge general counsel

General counsel have warned law firms not to keep artificial intelligence (AI) savings to themselves or risk losing work

Inquest legal aid faces capacity test

Some 53 firms have been successfully assessed for legal aid contracts for inquest work and will now move to the verification stage, the Legal Aid Agency has confirmed

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Covid-19

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan