THIS ISSUE
There is a clear tension between how users think they want to interact with AI & what the law actually says about how they can do so, says Ben Travers
Casey Randall, Director of Genetics at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the benefits of Non-invasive Prenatal Paternity testing for Family Court
Elizabeth Rimmer sets out practical steps for legal leaders to make a difference on mental health & workplace culture
How does an advanced legal system stay relevant, especially when grappling with global crises? John McElroy reports
Writing in NLJ this week, Aneurin Brewer of Red Lion Chambers offers a practical defence guide for small boat pilots charged under the Immigration Act 1971, as amended by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022
In the era of AI, what’s real & what’s not in the courtroom? Ian Gascoigne examines the growing issue of faked evidence
When ‘I didn’t know’ doesn’t cut it: Edward Blakeney & Ashpen Rajah examine boundary agreements which bind successors in title
John McElroy of Fieldfisher reports on a London International Disputes Week panel where senior judges showcased how the Business and Property Courts are adapting to global instability, in this week’s NLJ
AlphaBiolabs is revolutionising family law with its Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity (NIPP) test, enabling paternity confirmation as early as seven weeks into pregnancy—without any risk to mother or baby
MOVERS & SHAKERS
National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla
Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place
Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar
Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice
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McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler
Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office
NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
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