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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…Solicitors Regulation Authority issues guidance on new wellbeing rules
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued guidance on the new health and wellbeing rules brought in earlier this month. New Code of Conduct rules include…Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales consults on proposed corporate strategy 2023-2026
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has launched a consultation on its Corporate Strategy 2023-2026. The plan focuses on 4 high level objectives: Delivering high professional standards…The Mentor Chapter Seventeen – For good.
This open letter discusses the need for lawyers to be officers of the court first and foremost before their role as commercial facilitators. Gilbert emphasises…