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Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Ireland welcomes passage of the Courts and Civil Law Bill 2023
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) of Ireland has welcomed the passage of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023, which contains a…Law Society of New Zealand warns lawyers about the use of ChatGPT
The Law Society of New Zealand has warned lawyers about the use of AI chatbot ChatGPT for obtaining basic legal guidance and information. While the…The National Requirement Review Committee of Canada is conducting a review of National Requirements.
The National Requirement Review Committee (NRRC) is conducting a comprehensive review of the National Requirement, which specifies the knowledge and skills required for graduates of…Ethics and access: Striking the right balance
Mark Neale’s blog discusses the key debate around whether ethical lawyers should avoid certain clients on public interest grounds and whether the regulator should police…American Bar Association issues guidance on using legal assistants
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has issued a formal opinion that provides guidance for lawyers on how to use…A Solicitors Regulation Authority report has found unbundling legal services could improve access to justice
A Solicitors Regulation Authority Report has found that unbundling legal services could make legal help more affordable for those on low incomes and increase the…AI and the courts: Will machine learning decision making ever replace judges?
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales gave a recent speech on the possibility of…MIT Computational Law Report: Generative AI for Law and Legal Processes
The MIT Computational Law Report has convened a task force to develop principles and guidelines for applying due diligence and legal assurance to Generative AI…The importance of caution when using AI
aiThis article discusses the use of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT in the legal profession. These models have the potential to transform the…Why does ChatGPT matter for the legal industry?
The article discusses the use of ChatGPT, and large language models (LLM) in the legal industry. ChatGPT has a number of applications for lawyers such…The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has set up a new legal sector engagement forum
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, a division of HM Treasury UK, has set up a new legal sector engagement forum. The OFSI helps ensure…The Law Council of Australia issues response to the Attorney General Administrative Review Reform Issues Paper
In 2022 the Australian Government announced reform to Australia’s system of administrative review. The reform will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and establish a…