Month: December 2023

This post was originally published on this sitePrivate client lawyers are divided over whether the rule that marriage or civil partnership automatically revokes a will should be scrapped as a way to combat ‘predatory marriages’. The post Lawyers split over action on wills to address ‘predatory marriages’ appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA former equity partner at Thompsons has agreed to remove himself from the roll after admitting he “recklessly” misled it about the intimate nature of his relationship with a colleague. The post Partner agrees to leave profession for “recklessly” misleading firm appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteProfessor Richard Susskind has stepped down as technology adviser to the Lord – now Lady – Chief Justice after 25 years, while predicting that AI would turn the legal profession on its head. The post Susskind ends time as LCJ’s tech adviser as he predicts AI future appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe SDT has permitted a solicitor it indefinitely suspended 15 years ago to return to practise after he provided “full and comprehensive evidence of training in property law”. The post Tribunal ends solicitor’s indefinite suspension after 15 years appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteGray’s Inn has admitted as a student member a man who is facing a criminal prosecution in Greece over refugee rescue work he did as a volunteer in Greece. The post Gray’s Inn admits student charged in Greece over refugee work appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLitica is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Hooper as Finance Director and Sam Dansey as Head of Operations. The post Litica strengthens leadership team with key appointments in finance and operations amidst global growth appeared first on Legal Futures.