News stories, articles and events that may be of interest to our community of legal regulators.
The State Bar of California Trustees approve the 2024 budget, including measures to mitigate the impending budget deficit
The State Bar of California trustees have approved the 2024 budget. This budget is key in mitigating the impending insolvency of the State Bar of…The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is removed as an approved regulator under the Legal Services Board
On February 29, 2024, the Lord Chancellor accepted the recommendation from the LSB to approve The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)’s application to cancel…The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) produces report exploring civil justice reform
In Autumn 2021, IAALS launched the Paths to Justice virtual summit series, focusing on challenges and opportunities for systemic change in the justice system. The…The Solicitors Regulation Authority seeks views on new resources specifically for in-house lawyers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has developed new resources to support the over 34,500 solicitors working in-house in England and Wales. These materials, created in…Germany sees another decline in the number of concluded lawyer, legal assistant and notary assistant training contracts
In 2023, the number of newly concluded contracts for legal training or legal and notary assistant positions decreased, according to statistics published by BRAK. These…Parliament of New South Wales holds inquiry into the use of AI
The parliament of New South Wales, Australia, is holding a wide ranging inquiry into the use of AI. There is a particular focus on (a)…