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In his latest column, Dominic Regan sets out next steps for fixed costs, some unexpected downsides of taking silk, & the importance of being in the right place at the right time

In-house lawyers are keen on technology but cite their biggest obstacle as communicating with other parts of the business, according to a report by LexisNexis UK.

100% of general counsel (GCs) surveyed believe it is their law firms’ responsibility to keep them informed of relevant legal developments.

The barriers to the use of technology when delivering legal services have been highlighted in a report published this month by LawtechUK, a government-backed technology initiative.

The cab rank rule has been the subject of heated debate following the recent pledge by the group, Lawyers are Responsible, not to act in support of new fossil fuel projects nor against climate change protestors.

Has the recent debate on refusal to act for fossil fuel companies exposed anomalies in the cab rank rule? Geoffrey Bindman KC considers the position for solicitors & barristers

Law firms are likely to miss out on an investment incentive scheme that began this month, unless the government takes action.

The UK legal services market was worth £43.9bn in 2022, up 6.3% on 2021, with similar growth predicted for 2023, according to research by IRN Legal Reports.

Could chatbots open up access to justice? NLJ columnist and former Justice director Roger Smith puts ChatGPT to the test in this week’s issue.

We should seize the opportunities presented by new models of artificial intelligence to improve the provision of legal advice, says Roger Smith

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NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team

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NLJ this week: Sanctions ruling casts ‘wide net’ over global finance

A landmark Supreme Court ruling has underscored the sweeping reach of UK sanctions. In NLJ this week, Brónagh Adams and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper say the regime is a ‘blunt instrument’ requiring only a factual, not causal, link to restricted goods

NLJ this week: England’s courts cement status as fraud battleground

Fraud claims are surging, with England and Wales increasingly the forum of choice for global disputes. Writing in NLJ this week, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan reports claims have risen sharply, with fraud now a major share of litigation and costing billions worldwide

NLJ this week: Mazur ruling puts firms on supervision alert

Litigators digesting Mazur are being urged to tighten oversight and compliance. In his latest 'Insider' column for NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School provides a cut out and keep guide to the ruling’s core test: whether an unauthorised individual is ‘in truth acting on behalf of the authorised individual’

NLJ this week: Landlords’ forced entry powers spark legal divide

Conflicting county court rulings have left landlords uncertain over whether they can force entry after tenants refuse access. In this week's NLJ, Edward Blakeney and Ashpen Rajah of Falcon Chambers outline a split: some judges permit it under CPR 70.2A, others insist only Parliament can authorise such powers

NLJ this week: Push to scrap ‘vague’ public office misconduct law

A wave of scandals has reignited debate over misconduct in public office, criticised as unclear and inconsistently applied. Writing in NLJ this week, Alice Lepeuple of WilmerHale says the offence’s ‘vagueness, overbreadth & inconsistent deployment’ have undermined confidence

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association