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The coming revival of the PeopleLaw sectorIn his latest newsletter, Canadian commentator Jordan Furlong argues that generative AI or GenAI is beginning to reshape the legal market in ways that coul […]

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:25:08 +0000

Legal regulators urged to adopt more forward-looking risk strategiesRisk-based regulation remains central to legal sector oversight, providing a framework for identifying potential harms, assessing their likelihood and imp […]

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:04:06 +0000

Private equity-backed English firms enter Scottish market ahead of ABS reformEnglish firms backed by private equity are entering the Scottish legal market in anticipation of alternative business structure (ABS) reform. Although a […]

Sai Sundaram wrote a new post

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:56:48 +0000

International Bar Association report identifies barriers to women’s leadership in lawThe International Bar Association has published a new global report drawing on survey responses from 5,000 women working in the legal profession across 100 […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:54:57 +0000

SRA ten-year diversity data shows progress but persistent gaps remainThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has published ten years of law firm diversity data for England and Wales, offering a longer-term picture of how […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:53:38 +0000

New Zealand Law Society highlights major legislative reforms affecting lawyerThe New Zealand Law Society has highlighted proposed amendments to AML/CFT legislation currently awaiting second reading in Parliament. In its latest advocacy […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:51:20 +0000

Law Society of Ontario introduces enhanced transparency requirementsThe Law Society of Ontario has approved amendments expanding both the information that lawyers and paralegals must report to the regulator and the information […]

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:50:03 +0000

Ireland to host new international arbitration hubIreland has been selected to host a new international arbitration hub, ICDR Ireland, as part of a wider effort to strengthen its position in cross-border […]

Sai Sundaram wrote a new post

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:56:46 +0000

Empirical study examines hallucination detection in legal language modelsNew research examines how “hallucinations”: confident but incorrect or unsupported answers, can be identified in AI tools used for legal question answering. The […]

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:53:05 +0000

Legal Services Board publishes interim findings on litigation guidanceThe Legal Services Board of England and Wales has published interim findings from its review of how frontline regulators provide guidance on the scope of […]

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:49:03 +0000

New Zealand winds up Solicitors’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund following compensation reformThe New Zealand Law Society has reported on the formal winding up of the Solicitors’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund following legislative reforms that replaced it w […]

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:42:24 +0000

British Columbia introduces virtual court registry counter to support access to justiceBritish Columbia has introduced a virtual counter service for court registries, allowing members of the public to obtain procedural guidance, access forms, and […]

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:38:55 +0000

Four-year review of the SQE highlights early impacts on entry to the professionThe Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales has published a four-year review of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, providing a substantial […]

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:34:28 +0000

BRAK Guidance on new EU-AML Obligations for Lawyers and Bar AssociationsThe German Federal Bar (BRAK) has published an explanatory note on the increased AML obligations for lawyers under the new EU Anti-Money Lau […]

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:29:05 +0000

Australia engages legal profession ahead of expanded AML/CTF obligationsAustralian regulators and professional bodies have increased engagement with the legal profession ahead of the introduction of expanded anti-money-laundering […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:02:48 +0000

U.S. Judicial Conference considers new rule on AI-generated evidenceThe federal judiciary in the United States is moving to tighten rules for AI-generated evidence. In mid-2025 the Judicial Conference’s advisory committee m […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:59:15 +0000

Law Society of England and Wales calls for guidance rather than new AI regulationThe Law Society of England and Wales has urged government to clarify how AI may be used in legal services under existing regulations. In January 2026 response […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:55:37 +0000

Solicitors Regulation Authority issues guidance after motor finance judgmentThe Solicitors Regulation Authority in January 2026 issued guidance for law firms handling motor finance commission claims, following an August 2025 Supreme […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:52:35 +0000

Bar Council of India allows final-year students to take bar examThe Bar Council of India has amended its rules so that final‑semester LLB students can take the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and the exam will be held t […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:50:06 +0000

Nigerian Bar Association responds to debate over proposed Legal Practitioners BillOn 18 January 2026, discussions around the Federal Government’s proposed Legal Practitioners Bill gained momentum within Nigeria’s legal community following its […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:46:57 +0000

Law Society of Ontario in Canada opens new mobility pathway under Ontario Labour Mobility ActOntario’s law regulator has launched a new pathway to let Canadian‑licensed lawyers work temporarily in Ontario. Under amendments to the Labour Mobility Act […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:41:42 +0000

United States Supreme Court in Florida moves to limit American Bar Association role in law school oversightThe Florida Supreme Court’s 5-1 ruling on 15 January 2026 removed the ABA as the sole accrediting agency for law schools whose graduates can sit for F […]

Antony Timlin became a registered member

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:12:07 +0000

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:02:59 +0000

ICLR 2022 conference in-depth reportThe International Conference of Legal Regulators 2022 took place from 26 to 28 October 2022 in Chicago USA and brought together legal regulators from multiple […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:02:08 +0000

ICLR 2023 conference in-depth reportThe International Conference of Legal Regulators 2023 took place in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, from Wednesday 25 October to Friday 27 October 2023. The […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:55:04 +0000

Past ICLR conferences

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ICLR ConferencesThe International Conference of Legal Regulators brings together legal regulators from around the world to share insights, compare approaches, and collaborate […]

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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:40:11 +0000

ICLR 2025 conference in-depth reportThe International Conference of Legal Regulators 2025 took place in Hong Kong from Monday 20 October to Wednesday 22 October 2025. This was the first time the […]

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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:22:42 +0000

Wealth management institute and law society of Singapore launch certification to equip 6,500 lawyers for family office sector growthThe Wealth Management Institute (WMI) and the Law Society of Singapore have launched a major multi-year training initiative to equip Singapore’s 6,500 p […]

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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:17:15 +0000

The Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation relaunched in ScotlandThe Law Society of Scotland has announced the relaunch of its Accredited Legal Technologist specialisation, a designation first introduced in 2019 to recognise […]

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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:11:26 +0000

New scheme to help smaller firms bridge the technology gapThe Law Society of Scotland has introduced a new initiative aimed at supporting smaller law firms in adopting practical and cost-effective technology solutions. […]

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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:01:45 +0000

Malaysian bar opposes executive interference in legal education reformsOn 17 November 2025, the Government tabled the Legal Profession (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025 (“November Bill”) in the Dewan Rakyat, seeking significant cha […]

Nicole Yong wrote a new post

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:54:00 +0000

Extension of public consultation period for regulatory framework for law practices and collaborations in SingaporeThe Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has announced a five-week extension to its public consultation on the recommendations issued by the Committee to Review the […]

Nicole Yong wrote a new post

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:45:10 +0000

Gender equality of the future of the professionThe Law Society of New Zealand has launched a national engagement initiative to explore how the legal profession can better reflect the communities it serves, […]

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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:23:27 +0000

Legal Services Board publishes plans to tackle barriers to a more diverse legal services professionThe Legal Services Board (LSB) has released a set of new proposals aimed at addressing persistent barriers to equality, diversity and inclusion within the legal […]

Nicole Yong wrote a new post

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:17:56 +0000

Solicitors Regulation Authority warns of rising risks in high-volume consumer claimsThe Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a comprehensive update highlighting growing concerns about the way high-volume consumer claims are being […]

Nicole Yong wrote a new post

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:03:51 +0000

CARICOM lawyers ‘must meet Barbados Bar requirements’The Barbados Bar Association has reiterated that attorneys seeking to practise in Barbados under the new CARICOM cross-border mobility initiative must continue […]

Wendy Lee became a registered member

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Brook Greenberg became a registered member

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Tony Watson became a registered member

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Taimur Siddiqi became a registered member

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Sunil Lopez became a registered member

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Stephan Gocken became a registered member

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Lim Seng Siew became a registered member