Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm dedicated to animal protection, believed to be the first of its kind, has been launched by two solicitors experienced in the field. Advocates for Animals aims to work for charities and NGOs. The post Groundbreaking animal rights law firm launched appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteAn experienced solicitor has been struck off after accepting a caution for possession of banned drugs, failing to report the conviction to the regulator, and misleading police. The post Addict solicitor struck off after hiding cocaine offences appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA “stressed” solicitor has been struck off after receiving a suspended prison sentence for pretending claims had concluded and paying clients damages they had not in fact been awarded. The post Solicitor struck off for fraud conviction and attempting cover up appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteSupport for diversity initiatives has come from the upper levels of the barristers’ profession, with a top QC warning of a “teststerone overdose” in the wake of criticism of how some men behave. The post “Testosterone overdose” deterring women from profession appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA legal think tank and charity has launched an online employment rights advice service to fill a gap created by LASPO cuts in legal aid. It is starting in London with a view to rolling out nationally. The post LAG dips toe in water to provide online employment […]

This post was originally published on this siteLaw firms are under increasing pressure to adopt lawtech, with the rewards “potentially huge”, but the profession has still been slow to embrace systems that would radically change legal services. The post Law Society: Firms slow to adopt disruptive technology appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMore than a quarter of corporations using artificial intelligence software to review contracts are doing so for Brexit-related reasons but the technology will not remove the need for lawyers. The post Companies using contract AI to help with Brexit and GDPR appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA report on global access to legal services has identified established legal professions led by lawyers as a block to progress and urged them to step aside in favour of non-lawyer leaders. The post Lawyers “must make way” for justice innovation to take hold appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA barrister entrepreneur has launched a DIY platform aimed at giving small businesses subscription access to straightforward legal advice without recourse to a human lawyer. The post Platform aims to give SMEs legal advice without lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm sent a vulnerable client letters full of Latin and technical phrases, despite being repeatedly told the client had a learning difficulty and needed communications to be in plain English, according to the Legal Ombudsman. The post Firm sent letters with Latin phrases despite client’s learning […]