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Equal Pay Day: large salary gaps continue to exist in the legal profession in Germany
On March 7, 2025, Germany observed Equal Pay Day, symbolizing the persistent gender pay gap, which stood at 16% in 2024—a decrease from 18% in…A step towards advancing AI governance in South Africa
On February 1, 2025, De Rebus, the Law Society of South Africa’s regular magazine, published an article by Haroon Aziz detailing progress toward an AI…United Kingdom Companies House ID verification checks change
The Law Society of Scotland has addressed forthcoming changes to Companies House ID verification processes in an article dated 23 January 2025, with an update…American Bar Association releases new survey on legal tech trends
The American Bar Association (ABA) Legal Technology Resource Center has released its 2024 Legal Technology Survey Report, offering a comprehensive look at technology adoption trends…India’s Ministry of Law and Justice inviting comments on the draft of the Advocates (Amendment) bills, 2025
On February 13, 2025, India’s Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification inviting public comments on the draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This proposal…New regulatory proposals to strengthen lawyers’ ethical standards
On March 6, 2025, the Legal Services Board (LSB) of England and Wales proposed new regulatory measures to enhance ethical standards within the legal profession,…A milestone for justice: The council of Europe’s new convention on lawyers
On March 12, 2025, the Council of Europe adopted the first-ever international treaty aimed at protecting lawyers, titled the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.…Arizona alternative business structures – What KPMG Law US could mean for the future of the legal community
The Arizona State Law Journal has reported on a significant development in the legal community with an article titled “Arizona Alternative Business Structures – What…Consumer vulnerability in the legal market
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published the findings of research it commissioned from the University of South Wales, examining consumer vulnerability in the legal…Artificial intelligence requires greater attention from the legal sector, International Bar Association Future of Legal Services Commission report reveals
The second annual report from the International Bar Association’s (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC) warns that lawyers are treating AI as a future…Contingency fees in small claims: The majority of German lawyers do not use opportunities offered under 2021 legislation
Since the German Legal Tech Act came into force in October 2021, allowing lawyers to charge success-based fees and cover clients’ legal costs in certain…Statement on the use of artificial intelligence in Australian legal practice
The Law Society of New South Wales, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner have issued a…How artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession
Thomson Reuters has published its 2024 Future of Professionals Report, offering a comprehensive analysis of how AI is reshaping the legal profession. This global study…Senior England and Wales judge urges legal professionals to embrace AI
Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, the most senior Civil judge in England and Wales, delivered a speech at the LawtechUK Generative AI…Singapore passes legal amendments to combat “lawfare”
New measures to prevent the abuse of Singapore’s court processes through excessive or egregious litigation (“lawfare”) have been enacted through amendments to the Administration of…Legal regulation amendments must remove political control of lawyers
The Law Society of Scotland has urged that new amendments to the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill, lodged in the Scottish Parliament, must fulfill…