The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s Legal Services Research Centre draw on the first annual Victorian Lawyer Census to examine uncivil behaviours in legal workplaces. The research defines uncivil behaviours as demeaning verbal and non-verbal conduct, including ignoring colleagues’ contributions, speaking over colleagues, disparagement, snide remarks, professional discrediting, sarcasm and ostracism. The report found…
Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner set minimum cybersecurity expectations for law practices
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) has set out minimum cybersecurity expectations to help law practices protect client data and meet legal and ethical obligations. The guidance is directed at law practice principals and distinguishes between system controls, which are technical safeguards for information systems, and behavioural controls, which reduce risks arising from…
Law Society of Ontario strengthens response to high-risk misconduct
The Law Society of Ontario says it is continuing to strengthen its regulatory response to high-risk misconduct, including sexual misconduct and financial misconduct. On financial misconduct, the Law Society states that, from 1 May 2026, lawyers and paralegals who have a trust account, or who have authority over a firm trust account, must provide authorisation…
State Bar of California updates practical guidance on generative AI
The State Bar of California says its Board of Trustees approved updated revisions to the Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law on 14 May 2026. The guidance was originally published in November 2023 and was developed by the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct to assist lawyers…
Legal Services Board sets new expectations to strengthen lawyers’ ethical standards
The Legal Services Board has set out new expectations for legal services regulators in England and Wales aimed at strengthening lawyers’ ethical standards and reinforcing their role in upholding the rule of law. The LSB says regulators must place professional ethical duties at the heart of how lawyers are expected to behave, and has confirmed…
Law Society of Ontario introduces enhanced transparency requirements
The Law Society of Ontario has approved amendments expanding both the information that lawyers and paralegals must report to the regulator and the information that will appear in the public Lawyer and Paralegal Directory. The changes follow Convocation decisions taken in May and September 2025. The LSO says amendments to By-Law 8 expanding reporting requirements…
Italian Senate approves new law on artificial intelligence in the workplace
On 17 September 2025, the Italian Senate approved a landmark law governing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace, marking Italy’s first comprehensive legislative framework for managing AI’s ethical and operational impact on employment. The law establishes clear parameters for the use of AI tools in recruitment, performance evaluation, and employee monitoring, aiming…
Legal leaders and the AI shift: turning uncertainty into competitive advantage
UK based lawyer Elena Bajada, Managing Director at Major, Lindsey & Africa, in her opinion piece for TechRadar Pro, argues that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping business at a pace that demands legal leaders move from interpreters of regulation to strategic guides. With the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) beginning implementation in 2025, General…
Law Society’s new framework empowers in-house solicitors to tackle ethical challenges
On 14 May 2025, the Law Society of England and Wales launched the first iteration of its ethical practice framework for in-house solicitors, marking a significant step in supporting legal professionals facing complex workplace ethical challenges. Developed in partnership with the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied (IDEA) Centre at the University of Leeds, the framework provides free…
The 4R decision framework: a lawyer’s guide to using artificial intelligence responsibly
In May 2025, the Law Society of Singapore issued a practical guidance note titled The 4R Decision Framework: A Lawyer’s Guide to Using AI Responsibly, authored by Jessica Low. The framework provides a structured approach to help legal professionals evaluate when the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is appropriate in legal practice. Developed in…