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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7822

04 January 2019
IN THIS ISSUE

Directories & NextGen Law: Michael Burne believes big data & AI are close to producing a segmented client selection tool

​Alec Samuels reports on secrecy, privacy, confidentiality & anonymity in the courtroom

​Frank Maher shares some predictions for law firm risk

​Nicholas Dobson considers the delicate balance of rights involved in interim injunctions against hunt protesters

​Steven Gasztowicz QC marks the 170th birthday of Tulk v Moxhay

​Simon Parsons reflects on the possible impact of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 which breaks the conduit pipe whereby EU law flows into UK domestic law

Patrick Allen predicts an uplift in the number of law firms converting to co-ownership

Bar for what constitutes a significant development should not be set too high

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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