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Victorian Legal Services Board research highlights incivility and wellbeing risks in legal workplaces
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s Legal Services Research Centre draw on the first annual Victorian Lawyer Census to examine uncivil behaviours in legal…An informal commentary on the meaning of Ghana’s Legal Education Act 2026
The author of this commentary recalls the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC’s) manifesto commitment before Ghana’s 2024 elections to “conduct a comprehensive review of legal education…Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner set minimum cybersecurity expectations for law practices
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) has set out minimum cybersecurity expectations to help law practices protect client data and meet legal and…Law Society of Northern Ireland launches AI guidance for solicitors
The Law Society of Northern Ireland’s guidance is framed as practical support for solicitors and staff who are considering or already using AI in professional…Law Society of Ontario strengthens response to high-risk misconduct
The Law Society of Ontario says it is continuing to strengthen its regulatory response to high-risk misconduct, including sexual misconduct and financial misconduct. On financial…SRA consults on proposals to strengthen continuing competence requirements
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) says the consultation is intended to provide greater assurance that solicitors are maintaining the knowledge, skills and ethical understanding required…State Bar of California updates practical guidance on generative AI
The State Bar of California says its Board of Trustees approved updated revisions to the Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in…UK House of Lords report calls for clearer direction on regulators and growth
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee report examines the UK Government’s regulatory growth agenda and argues that the policy needs clearer translation into…Scottish Legal Complaints Commission publishes Regulatory Statement to guide implementation of new Act
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) says the statement is intended to explain how the Commission will apply the new regulatory objectives as Scotland implements…New Zealand Law Society highlights succession and retirement planning
The New Zealand Law Society has published a LawTalk article on succession and retirement planning, focusing on what is required to close a practice or…Law Institute of Victoria launches AML/CTF Hub for legal practitioners
The Law Institute of Victoria has made available an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) Hub to support legal practitioners preparing for the new anti-money…Law Society of Ontario approves Indigenous cultural training course
The Law Society of Ontario has approved the implementation of a new Indigenous cultural training course for licensees. The course is intended to enhance competence…