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The Law Society has emphasised that responsibility remains human, in a practice note on artificial intelligence (AI)

Law firm Hugh James has successfully batted away Ministry of Defence (MoD) accusations of ‘systematic overcharging’ while pursuing military deafness claims

Rawdon Crozier examines why the Solicitors Regulation Authority could not compel disclosure of a client’s privileged files, & what this means for investigating suspected SLAPPs

Legal professional privilege has checked the SRA’s investigative powers, exposing difficult questions about tackling suspected abusive litigation

Law firms cannot be compelled to disclose documents protected by unwaived legal professional privilege (LPP) during misconduct investigations, the High Court has clarified

The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations

Mark Beardsworth, Sharon Takhar & Nikara Rangesh assess how the Financial Reporting Council’s reforms will reshape relations between companies & their auditors

A significant High Court decision has provided welcome clarification on how far legal advice privilege can extend within large corporate organisations

The Court of Appeal has issued a stern warning to lawyers engaging in the practice of ‘privilege hunting’—obtaining an opponent’s legally privileged information through dishonest means

Judges are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them produce anonymised judgments, Sir Colin Birss, Chancellor of the High Court, has said

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20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

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Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

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Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

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