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Solicitors Regulation Authority moves to strengthen oversight of high-volume consumer claims sector
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) of England and Wales has intensified its scrutiny of the high-volume consumer claims (HVCC) market, where law firms handle mass…Driving the next stage of the Singapore legal industry’s digitalisation journey through the Legal Innovation and Future-Readiness Transformation (LIFT) initiative
On 30 June 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Law (MinLaw) launched the Legal Innovation and Future-Readiness Transformation (LIFT) Initiative, a pilot programme designed to accelerate the…Washington becomes latest state to test legal practice reforms
Washington State has become the latest U.S. jurisdiction to experiment with regulatory reform in the legal sector by relaxing restrictions on who can practise law.…Proposed amendments to Colorado’s rules of professional conduct to address artificial intelligence
The Colorado Supreme Court has invited public comment on proposed amendments to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs) to explicitly address the ethical and…Ministry of Law in Singapore – Guide for using generative AI in the legal sector
Singapore’s Ministry of Law has released a draft Guide for Using Generative AI in the Legal Sector (open for public consultation from 1 to 30…Italian Senate approves new law on artificial intelligence in the workplace
On 17 September 2025, the Italian Senate approved a landmark law governing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace, marking Italy’s first comprehensive…A New Era for Qatar’s Legal Profession: Key Reforms Under Law No. 19 of 2025
Qatar’s Law No. 19 of 2025 marks a major milestone in the modernisation of its legal sector, amending the Legal Profession Law of 2006 to…Texas plans to end American Bar Association’s role in state’s law school oversight
The Texas Supreme Court has signalled its intention to end the American Bar Association’s (ABA) longstanding role in accrediting law schools for bar admission purposes,…Legal leaders and the AI shift: turning uncertainty into competitive advantage
UK based lawyer Elena Bajada, Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, in her opinion piece for TechRadar Pro, argues that artificial intelligence (AI) is…AI yet to deliver cost savings, according to Wells Fargo Data
A new survey from Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group highlights that while U.S. law firms are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI), the technology has…American Bar Association adopts policy on law firm intimidation, immigration issues
At its Annual Meeting in Toronto on 11–12 August 2025, the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates adopted more than 50 new policy measures,…The Law Society features Colm Ó Cinnéide on rising threats to the rule oflaw
The Gazette of the Law Society of England and Wales has featured an article by Colm Ó Cinnéide, Professor of Constitutional and Human Rights Law…