Month: November 2023

This post was originally published on this siteAn ‘AI paralegal’ has aced the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, demonstrating his functioning legal knowledge is in line with the regulator’s expectations of junior solicitors. The post Lawrence the ‘AI paralegal’ passes SQE with flying colours appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved a litigation funding agreement that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR. The post Tribunal approves first post-PACCAR litigation funding agreement appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMPs have launched an inquiry into probate in the wake of mounting concern about how long the process is taking, with HM Courts & Tribunals Service admitting to rising levels of complaints. The post MPs launch inquiry into lengthening probate delays appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteTwo of the profession’s AIM-listed law firms this week announced positive trading updates, with revenues up by 7% at Gateley and 6% at Knights. The post Steady growth this year at two of UK’s listed law firms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere was welcome guidance from the Competition Appeal Tribunal this week for funded cases looking for certainty following PACCAR, with the renegotiated Sony litigation funding agreement upheld as lawful. The post The CAT’s welcome boost for the funding industry appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteDye & Durham will be at next week’s LegalEx conference and exhibition in London to showcase their suite of legal practice management solutions, due diligence data and reports, conveyancing risk and fraud protection solutions. The post Dye & Durham to showcase innovative insights at LegalEx 2023 appeared first […]

This post was originally published on this siteNational Accident Helpline has announced both winners for its 2023 annual law competition. The essay competition invites law students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level to submit answers. The post National Accident Helpline announces its Future Legal Minds for 2023 appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA judge has penalised a claimant for submitting an “unrealistic” costs budget, saying he hoped it would encourage parties to negotiate them before reaching court. The post Judge penalises claimant for “unrealistic” costs budget appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former barrister who was disbarred for antisemitic and racist tweets has now been convicted for grossly offensive antisemitic material posted on his blog. The post Disbarred barrister convicted over antisemitic blog posts appeared first on Legal Futures.