Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteSmall firms in the north-east of England are most likely to do better in the residential conveyancing market than other regions as the dominance of the large firms re-established itself. The post North-east “best location” for small conveyancing firms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe widespread use of online source Wikipedia by senior judges could mean fake information spreading, leading to bad judgments, research has warned. The post Wikipedia information “undermining quality of judgments” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteHesitation about adopting artificial intelligence by law firms nervous of the risks presented by a regulatory grey area is causing a bottleneck that needs to be cleared. The post LawtechUK: Regulatory risks of AI “inhibiting law firm adoption” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThe inns of court are slow to act on behalf of disabled barristers and the Bar Standards Board is to set push them to improve access in listed buildings. The post Inns under fire for sluggish approach to disability access appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA Supreme Court Justice has cast doubt on the value of the centuries-old practice of taking witness testimony in person, suggesting demeanour is of little help to judges or juries in determining the truth. The post Leggatt: Witness demeanour as guide to truth “like spinning a coin” appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteRegulatory certainty is the key to the U.K.’s success in a future global legal market dominated by technology, but access to justice and the rule of law should also be built in, a seminar heard this week. The post UK lawtech competitive lead “not what it was” appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteAn app designed to lift pressure on lawyers burdened by heavy workloads, improving wellbeing and reducing expensive recruitment, has arrived in the UK from Scandinavia. The post Workload-sharing app seeks to boost lawyers’ job satisfaction appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA commercial barrister has designed an app designed to involve everybody in a complex case so they can work collaboratively on a single document from start to finish. The post Barrister’s app shuns AI in favour of human collaboration appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA Law Society report into the so-called bio age has painted a picture of a world in which innovations in bio-technology and the role of global ecosystems have a huge impact on legal practice. The post Bio Age “likely to impact legal practice” amid global climate change appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteA research paper that says contracts are hard for people to understand because of their poor writing, rather than use of legal terms, has been awarded the Ig Nobel prize for literature. The post Poor writing, not legal terms, is what makes contracts hard to understand appeared first […]