Month: September 2024

This post was originally published on this siteThis transformative shift in the rise of AI is heralding a new age of efficiency, providing law firms access to game-changing innovation that is altering the way they practise law and deliver client service. The post Preparing law firms for the impact of AI appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteFor our second feature in our mini-series “Empowering Excellence”, ILFM member Bonnie McAvoy, Account Operations Manager at Jenner & Block, talks to us about how membership has assisted her in her role The post Empowering excellence: How the ILFM helps Jenner & Block appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Bar Standards Board’s controversial proposal for new equality rules will not affect the cab-rank rule and will not lead to quotas, its director general said yesterday. The post New equality duty will not impact cab-rank rule, says BSB chief appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Solicitors Regulation Authority’s needs to rethink the “potentially unlawful, confusing and flawed” proposals to update its fining regime, the Law Society said yesterday. The post “Firms could close” – Law Society joins opposition to SRA fines plan appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe Court of Appeal yesterday closed off claimant solicitors’ hopes of reopening payment protection insurance claims which they allege were undersettled. The post Court of Appeal blocks solicitors from reopening PPI claims appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA solicitor who held all the compliance roles at an alternative business structure owned by a non-lawyer has been rebuked for multiple failures under his watch. The post Solicitor rebuked for failures in compliance roles at ABS appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteStarting out as a junior lawyer can be daunting, with the challenge of balancing the demanding day-to-day responsibilities, honing legal skills, and engaging in profile-raising activities. The post Essential tips for junior lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.