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Post-pandemic impact will see new challenges & flat salaries

Ten law firms have been sanctioned for breaches of transparency rules since the start of the year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.

Board seeks views on draft strategy & business plan

Employment, tax and commercial law practices have continued to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit at a slower rate than in Q1, according to the second LexisNexis Gross Legal Product (GLP) Index, which tracks legal activity levels.

Legal safeguards on private prosecutions need to be strengthened, MPs have said in a report prompted by the Post Office sub postmasters’ scandal

This year’s Pro Bono Week (2-6 November) will take the theme of ‘through the pandemic and beyond’ in recognition of the struggles 2020 has brought

"Often described as ‘the bible on legal aid’, the latest edition of the Legal Aid Handbook represents an essential text for legal aid practitioners"

MPs are holding an inquiry into the future of legal aid, in light of difficulties getting legal aid assistance in some areas as well as lawyers’ concerns about fees, reduced work during the COVID-19 outbreak and other pressures

A judicial review has been lodged against the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for its decision to move legal aid cost assessments in-house

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Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Justine Howard as General Counsel

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn further bolsters business restructuring and reorganization practice in London

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper expands international private wealth practice with new Singapore partner

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JUSTICE research finds AI chatbot chaos

One in six people with a legal dispute in the past two years used an AI chatbot to discuss the issue or draft complaints, research by charity JUSTICE and research group the Administrative Fairness Lab has found

Meta settlement shows power of civil claims, says online safety lawyer

The Meta settlement indicates civil claims are more effective than regulation when it comes to forcing tech giants to change, according to online safety lawyer Mark Jones

Lawyers demand AI they can trust, says report

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now used by 94% of lawyers for legal work, with one in ten dependent on AI to do their job, according to LexisNexis

Permanent exhibition 'The Law & Us' opens to the public

An immersive exhibition drawing on 70 appeals heard at the Supreme Court, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and House of Lords, has opened to the public

Funding boost for pupils announced

Up to 100 more pupillages for criminal barristers could be provided each year, under a match-funding scheme boosted by £1.5m funding from Ministry of Justice

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao