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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…The 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)…The Law society of Hong Kong publishes an issue paper on the use of AI in the legal sector
The Law Society’s Position Paper underscores the pervasive influence of AI on society and acknowledges that it is presenting both challenges and opportunities. Urgency is…March Feature – Anti-Money Laundering
On 23 February the fifth Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary session concluded with some important outcomes for the legal industry. Three days of discussions on…The Law Society of New South Wales to establish a taskforce to help solicitors navigate AI
The Law Society of New South Wales, under new President Brett McGrath, will establish a taskforce of legal and tech experts to aid 40,000 solicitors…