Profession

As businesses rush to adopt the advantages of AI, Julaine Speight explains why it pays for lawyers to keep it personal

Fiona Bawdon explains why this ground‑breaking scheme is aimed at firms, as well as not-for-profit agencies

Risk & compliance: Frank Maher provides expert analysis on the challenges ahead

The President of the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal, Sir Timothy Fancourt, has published new guidance on proceedings in the Upper Tribunal (UT), Lands Chamber during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Mental health, diversity and inclusion should be top priorities and more can be done to further efforts, according to a survey of litigation lawyers

In a special NLJ report, Grania Langdon-Down talks to Mrs Justice Cockerill, head of the Commercial Court, and litigators about the challenges of 2020 and what 2021 will bring in relation to work-flow, procedural reform, diversity and well-being. She also draws on responses from the latest London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and NLJ Litigation Trends Survey. Overall, most responders were positive that the litigation market would grow or, at least, remain unchanged. There was overwhelming support for virtual hearings and agile working. But there was also a strong message to the profession’s leaders that the legal community needs to do more to promote both diversity and inclusion and the importance of good mental health.

As members prepare for an expected spike in litigation, LSLA president Chris Bushell (pictured) is determined to ensure that mental health and diversity and inclusion remain key priorities for London’s litigators

Firm opens Malta office

Firm promotes seven lawyers

Law school appoints honorary chair and professor