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In recent years, the court have ‘displayed more willingness’ to recognise the concept of a duty of good faith in contractual disputes, Abdulali Jiwaji, partner at Signature Litigation, writes in this week’s NLJ. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Braganza has also influenced contractual interpretation, requiring discretionary decisions under contracts to be rational, honest and not arbitrary

What impact will artificial intelligence (AI) have on our jobs? How will it shape the delivery of legal services? In this week’s NLJ, Bernadette Bulacan, chief evangelist, Icertis, writes that ‘the legal industry stands at a pivotal moment for transformation’ as gen AI, autonomous agents and large language models begin ‘reshaping how legal teams operate'

Bernadette Bulacan on how AI is reshaping the sector

Abdulali Jiwaji considers the courts’ application of the Braganza duty in relation to discretionary decisions

Firm promotes two to equity partnership

The Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP), which advises the Legal Services Board on regulation, has reiterated its call for lawyers to be made to publish data on all complaints they receive

The Law Society and Bar Council have welcomed extra funding for the justice system including the courts in Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s spending review

Heads of chambers and law firm partners must take ‘practical and effective measures’ to ensure every individual understands their duties if using artificial intelligence (AI), the High Court has said

Firm strengthens leadership with election of senior partner and deputy senior partner

Magistrates are resigning from office due to poor working conditions and lack of support and recognition, the Magistrates Association (MA) has warned