Legal services

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

Lawyers have welcomed the Bar Council of India’s historic decision to allow foreign lawyers and law firms to practise law in India, on a restricted and reciprocal basis.

Damages-based agreements (DBAs) are the seldom-used option when it comes to ‘no win no fee’ cases, but is their lack of popularity justified? In this week’s NLJ, solicitor and DBA-proponent Richard Spector, partner at Spector Constant and Williams shares his personal experience of running DBA cases.

Highs, lows, successes & appreciative clients—Richard Spector shares his personal experience of damages-based agreements

One in 20 corporate counsel have come under pressure to suppress or ignore information in conflict with their regulatory obligations, according to research by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

In the Spring Budget 2023, on 15 March 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced changes to the capital investment figures for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and introduced a time limit in respect of civil claims where funds paid into the Court Funds Office remain unclaimed for 30 years or more.

Small and medium-sized law firms performed well during 2021-2022 despite challenging circumstances, according to the Law Society’s annual Financial Benchmarking Survey.

The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has published a guidance on the risks of money laundering associated with funds coming from China. 

The proper funding of our justice system, so neglected by recent governments, is a vital issue for our society and it demands urgent action, says Geoffrey Bindman KC