THIS ISSUE
Jon Robins reports on the inevitable decision to review the Parole system
Michael Zander on what the authors of De Smith have told the Government’s inquiry
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett, has called for ‘realistic’ funding for the courts and tribunals, in his annual report
Legal aid services are on the brink of collapse, CILEx (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) has warned
Greater flexibility of working achieved during the pandemic could enhance access to the profession for disabled lawyers, a survey of more than 100 disabled lawyers has found
Cyber risks insurance expert joins 36 Commercial
The charity behind the London Legal Walk is making a direct appeal to lawyers for help during London Legal Giving Week, 24 November-1 December
Five law firms and recruitment firm Rare have launched an initiative to give black and ethnic minority candidates the same opportunities as their white counterparts when competing for roles
The criminal and civil courts will stay open through the second lockdown, the government has said
Actor Johnny Depp has lost his libel case against The Sun newspaper for calling him a ‘wife beater’
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Freeths—Ruth Clare
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon
Partner appointed head of family team
mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return
NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The dangers of uncritical artificial intelligence (AI) use in legal practice are no longer hypothetical. In this week's NLJ, Dr Charanjit Singh of Holborn Chambers examines cases where lawyers relied on ‘hallucinated’ citations — entirely fictitious authorities generated by AI tools
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
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