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The silk round for this year is going ahead despite the COVID-19 pandemic

The Commercial Court has transitioned ‘smoothly’ from physical to remote hearings during lockdown, with ‘almost no backlog of work’, according to the minutes from the Commercial Group User Committee meeting on 15 June

The Bar Council and Law Society have given a cautious welcome to government investment of £142m in digital upgrades and maintenance for about 100 courts this year

Barristers suffering financially by the reduction in court work during the COVID-19 crisis have complained that cases are being adjourned unnecessarily

Criminal barristers have voted against cutting jury trials and overwhelmingly in favour of converting more buildings into courts

Tax breaks for lawtech could form part of a COVID-19 recovery package, the Law Society has said

The backlog of criminal cases could take a decade to clear, a report by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has warned

A further seven courts have been cleared as safe for jury trials to resume

Pensions lawyers can expect a busy time ahead, journalist Stephanie Hawthorne writes in this week’s NLJ

Confused by the lockdown laws? You’re not alone. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Peter Thompson QC takes a tongue-in-cheek but informative look at COVID-19 rule

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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