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Vexatious litigants, lacklustre lodgings & tight turnaround times: Dominic Regan ponders the downsides of a seat on the High Court bench

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the legal sector has lagged behind many other sectors in terms of technology adoption across the years. However, in recent times we have started to see a shift in both mindset and practice, with various Software as a Service-based products coming into play and covering everything from basic practice management through to AI-driven automation. To better understand the impact of this technology within the sector and more specifically, the probate process, Exizent’s Chief Technology Officer, John Catnach, discusses the latest technology within the industry and what the future trends look like

Recent research among 2,000 CILEX lawyers found many have faced discrimination and unfair treatment by their solicitor colleagues

Legal education provider BARBRI has launched a fund, BARBRI Bridges, to support aspiring solicitors in England and Wales

Legal professionals are eyeing up their next move, with 43% currently seeking a new role and a further 22% considering making a move, a survey by south London and Kent law firm Thackray Williams and legal recruiters LR Legal has found

A shortage of lawyers and judges, and the poor condition of cold, leaky court buildings, are holding back efforts to reduce the backlog, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett has warned

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched a consultation on its proposals to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) and end its post six year run off cover

Law firm Browne Jacobson topped the employer ranking in the Social Mobility Foundation’s annual index, followed by consultancy KPMG and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills

Tech company BigHand has produced a report on workflow management trends between lawyers and support staff in firms of 100-199 lawyers

Firm bolsters Residential Property department