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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7783

02 March 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage

While the courtroom is still the preserve of the human advocate, lawbots are shuffling into legal services elsewhere. Rupert Jones puts the market leaders to the test

Nicholas Dobson examines the scenario of unlawful prison for council tax default

Dominic Regan marks the end of an era & sets the record straight

Jonathan Cornthwaite navigates through the minefield that is copyright disputes

Kim Beatson & Victoria Brown discuss a range of child relocation options

It’s time for legal professionals to boost online collaboration if they are to see real productivity benefits, says Mike Sanders

David Willink reports on a short but interesting & not unimportant point on the law of limitation

Steven Davies reports on a new frontier in the ‘costs war’ & the threat of increased satellite litigation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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