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Doctors and nurses could be sued for mistakes made by the artificial intelligence (AI) equipment they use to treat patients, researchers have warned

Clients who use chatbots for legal advice before turning to solicitors often cause delays or make their situation worse, solicitors have warned

A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability

Post the N1; CPR PD 195th update; Standard family orders change; Old admission withdrawals; Credit hire impecuniosity.

Uber has built a formidable strategy for insulating itself from liability for drivers’ conduct, but the legal terrain differs sharply between the US and England and Wales

The drive to arbitration: Lindsey Sasson compares & contrasts Uber’s British & US legal strategies

Sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability mean more organisations—and more senior staff—could find themselves under scrutiny, warns Simon Parsons

As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong

Businesses are facing a ‘dramatic rise in prosecution risks’ as sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability come into force, expanding the net of who can be held responsible for wrongdoing inside organisations

An obscure Victorian tort may be heading for an unexpected revival after a significant Privy Council ruling that could reshape liability for dangerous escapes, according to Richard Buckley, barrister and emeritus professor of law at the University of Reading

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Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

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NLJ this week: Consultant firms face tougher scrutiny

Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves

NLJ this week: AI grievances demand human judgement

Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints

NLJ this week: Dishonesty, promotions & procedural headaches

From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest

NLJ this week: Remote hearings reshape the courtroom

Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person

NLJ this week: Can landlords force the door?

County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions

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Liability

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Sidley—Carl Hotton