THIS ISSUE
Mark Solon explores some of the reasons why experts might feel compelled to forgo their overriding responsibilities to the court
Rakesh Kapila considers the financial aspects of fraudulent trading
Prof Regan defends the MR, condemns the Solicitors Act 1974, & commends a legal triumvirate
Sukhninder Panesar covers recent developments affecting proprietary estoppel, including a son’s claim to the farm he was promised
Driven to distraction by financial & other businesses failing to respond to essential enquiries? Stephen Gold recommends taking the compensation route
Abolishing the post of the biometrics commissioner would be a mistake, says Michael Zander KC
Chris Ward & Clare Arthurs survey (& commend) the Law Commission’s proposals for arbitration reform
David Burrows on why the law must not discriminate against children involved in Pt 2 proceedings
Amanda Hamilton offers some valuable advice on developing a career as a paralegal
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard
Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Justine Howard as General Counsel
Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson
Gibson Dunn further bolsters business restructuring and reorganization practice in London
Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao
Penningtons Manches Cooper expands international private wealth practice with new Singapore partner
NEWS
One in six people with a legal dispute in the past two years used an AI chatbot to discuss the issue or draft complaints, research by charity JUSTICE and research group the Administrative Fairness Lab has found
The Meta settlement indicates civil claims are more effective than regulation when it comes to forcing tech giants to change, according to online safety lawyer Mark Jones
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now used by 94% of lawyers for legal work, with one in ten dependent on AI to do their job, according to LexisNexis
An immersive exhibition drawing on 70 appeals heard at the Supreme Court, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and House of Lords, has opened to the public
Up to 100 more pupillages for criminal barristers could be provided each year, under a match-funding scheme boosted by £1.5m funding from Ministry of Justice
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