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Legal Services Regulatory Authority of Ireland to introduce legal partnerships
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) of Ireland plans to introduce legal partnerships in the autumn of 2024, providing a new business structure that will…Advocate General at the European Court of Justice considers German rules on third-party ownership of law firms
In May 2023, the Bavarian Higher Lawyers’ Court requested a ruling from the European Court of Justice on an issue which has important implications for…Response from the British Columbia profession to a Law Institute Consultation Paper on artificial intelligence and civil liability
The British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBABC), has submitted a comprehensive response to the British Columbia Law Institute’s (BCLI) consultation paper on…The Malaysian Bar’s ongoing fight against dishonesty in the legal profession
The Malaysian Bar has issued a statement on its ongoing fight against dishonesty in the legal profession. This statement seeks to correct recent comments made…A manifesto for the judicial and legal system in Europe
On 9 June, all 27 members of the European Union held elections for the European Parliament. The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe…Law Society of Scotland offers innovative AML training film to its members
The Law Society of Scotland is giving its members access to an innovative anti-money laundering (AML) film-based training tool produced by the Institute of Chartered…IBA study suggests global economic impact of the legal profession at $1.6 trillion
The International Bar Association (IBA) has recently published work that it commissioned from the professional services consultancy McKinsey, which seeks to quantify the social and…Potential causes of differential outcomes by ethnicity in legal professional assessments
The University of Exeter has published the results of a study commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales, which seeks to explore…UK Ministry of Justice reportedly explores interest on client account to support free legal advice
The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is reportedly exploring the potential for requiring interest earned on pooled client accounts to fund legal services for those…Bar exam alternatives gain American Bar Association backing
The American Bar Association (ABA) Section on Legal Education has endorsed alternative pathways to attorney licensing that do not require taking the bar exam. This…Solicitors Regulation Authority updates warning notice Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales published an updated warning notice for solicitors about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) at the end…Victorian Legal Services Board 2024 Risk Outlook
The Victorian Legal Services Board’s (VLSB) “2024 Risk Outlook” outlines the major risks facing Victoria’s legal sector in 2024. Cybersecurity remains a critical concern, as…