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08 August 2018
Issue: 7805 / Categories: Legal News , Training & education
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The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD)’s eighth annual essay competition is now open for applications. This year’s essay title, ‘How will the rule of law be affected by advances in legal technology?’ should be tackled in no more than 2,000 words, and submitted before the deadline of 30 November 2018. Anyone with the status of LPC student, LPC graduate or trainee solicitor as of the closing date is welcome to apply; as well as a cash prize of £500, the winner will also see their essay published on the JLD website. Entries should be sent via email to juniorlawyers@lawsociety.org.uk.

Issue: 7805 / Categories: Legal News , Training & education
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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