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Warning to law firms in England and Wales working on financial compensation claims
Law firms handling financial product misselling compensation claims have been warned about potential issues in their approaches and the necessity to uphold professional obligations. Concerns…Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) of Ireland proposals to increase transparency in conveyancing services
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) of Ireland has published a report proposing significant reforms to enhance competition, efficiency, and transparency in conveyancing services. The…Law Society of British Columbia announces legal action to challenge Legal Professions Act
The Law Society of British Columbia has announced its intention to challenge the constitutionality of Bill 21, known as the Legal Professions Act, which was…Client Contingency Planning Report by the Law Society of Ontario
The “Client Contingency Planning Report” details proposed amendments to By-Law 7.1 by the Law Society of Ontario, aiming to enhance protection of client interests through…Benchmarking costs of law practice in New Zealand
The Law Society’s Costs of Practice Report for March 2024 provides a detailed analysis of the expenses associated with law practice in New Zealand. It…Law Society of Ontario provides comprehensive guidelines on the use of generative AI in legal practices
The April 2024 Futures Committee Report of the Law Society of Ontario provides comprehensive guidelines on the use of generative AI in legal practices. It…Legal Services Board of England and Wales issues guidance on promoting technology and innovation to improve access to legal services
The Legal Services Board (LSB) of England and Wales has issued guidance aimed at promoting the use of technology and innovation within the legal sector…The Dutch Government has introduced the Quality of Collection Services Act to address abuses in the debt collection sector. This act will impact lawyers involved in extrajudicial collection activities
The Quality of Collection Services Act, effective April 1, extends beyond debt collection agencies to encompass lawyers engaged in extrajudicial collection activities. It aims to…One of the key challenges for the legal profession when considering AI is its tendency to produce inaccurate information
On 7 March, the ABA Judicial Division, in collaboration with Thomson Reuters, organised a webinar to address the challenges encountered by lawyers when using generative…The Dutch Government has moved to strengthen access to legal advice in criminal cases
The Dutch Government aims to enhance access to free legal assistance in criminal cases by introducing new regulations, requiring suspects to receive information from a…The Legal Services Board of England and Wales have made available recordings and resources from their recent Reshaping Legal Services Conference
On 7 March 2024, the Legal Services Board and Legal Consumer Panel organised its second annual Reshaping Legal Services Conference. The conference followed a wide range…The Solicitors Regulation Authority has initiated a consultation on its potential regulation of certain types of paralegals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has initiated a consultation regarding proposed rule changes to enable the regulation of non-authorized members of the Chartered Institute of…The Chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee has presented eight key recommendations following their examination of the regulation of the legal professions in England and Wales
Sir Bob Neill KC, Chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee of the UK Parliament, has written to UK Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk KC,…The Legal Services Board of England and Wales has published its business plan for 24/25
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published its 24/25 business plan. This plan has three strategic themes, fairer outcomes, stronger confidence and better services and…The Federation of Law Societies Canada is seeking feedback on draft amendments to its model code of conduct
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is seeking feedback on draft amendments to its model code of conduct. The proposed changes seek to implement…LSRA open consultation on legal partnerships draft resolution
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has initiated a month-long consultation on the draft regulatory framework for new legal partnerships. This framework enables partnerships between…