Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteVideo hearings are set to be piloted for a second time in the tax tribunal, this time using “robust” technology after criticisms of its reliability last year, according to a report. The post New video hearings pilot will test “more robust software” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLawyers in the future will likely be more public-spirited and less focused on personal enrichment, but demand for legal skills will persist whatever the political context, according to one of the world’s premier futurologists. The post Furlong: Lawyers’ skills will be needed whatever the future appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteThe charity that publishes law reports for the higher courts of England and Wales yesterday launched a research lab to leverage its archive of law reports in boosting legal innovation. The post ICLR launches research lab to promote legal data innovation appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteProviding legal advice services in healthcare settings can both improve access to advice and support health services to manage non-clinical demand, but current provision in 380 centres is poorly funded. The post Research presses case to offer legal advice alongside healthcare appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAI should be developed in conjunction with a wide range of non-technical specialists, while an ‘ethical black box’ showing how a system made particular decisions may also be needed. The post Call for legal AI to have “ethical black box” to explain decisions appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLaw Society guidance on the use of non-disclosure agreements demonstrates an absence of “ethical leadership” and shows why the profession cannot be allowed to sort such issues on its own. The post “No ethical leadership”: Law Society blasted over NDA guidance appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteNearly half of legal regulators do not have undertake enough supervision of anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, according to the organisation set up to scrutinise them. The post AML oversight body finds legal regulators coming up short appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteWhat is defined as harassment in law firms is evolving fast and a telephone call or text that was previously thought innocent might now be considered to be inappropriate, experts have warned. The post What amounts to sexual harassment in law firms “evolving fast” appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA high-powered body of experts has called for more detailed evaluations of the government’s ambitious court modernisation programme, and complained about the lack of data on its impact. The post Court reforms “must measure impact on vulnerable litigants” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteTop women judges have called on senior lawyers to take responsibility for ensuring there is no sexual discrimination in their organisations rather than leaving it to diversity specialists. The post Hallett tells senior lawyers to step up on discrimination appeared first on Legal Futures.