Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteOne-off training sessions and wellbeing schemes do not go far enough to ensure diversity and inclusion, and nothing short of ethnic minority lawyers occupying senior roles in firms will show real change. The post Black solicitors occupying senior roles is “key to success” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMeasures taken by frontline legal regulators to improve diversity and inclusion are insufficient and based on inadequate evidence, according to a report published today. The post LSB diversity report finds multiple failings by regulators appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA law firm is deploying artificial intelligence software that will become the first point of contact for all new clients, trained to offer initial legal advice and triage cases. The post Firm to use AI to triage new clients and give initial advice appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA shortage of money and negative perceptions can still be deterrents to working class barristers  entering the profession, a seminar on diversity in the legal profession was told last week. The post Negative perceptions of Bar “still a barrier to social mobility” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteThere needs to be greater collaboration between lawyers, tech designers, coders and software, an event to mark the end of the first phase of the government-backed lawtech sandbox pilot heard last night. The post Lawtech sandbox pilot sparks collaboration ambitions appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteCovid-19, coupled with the savage cuts in legal aid, have greatly added to the vicarious trauma suffered by social justice lawyers from being immersed in clients’ day-to-day problems. The post Impact on lawyers of traumatic cases “worsened by pandemic” appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteMen are increasingly being invited to participate in women lawyers’ networks, according to a report into gender-based organisations and a ‘toolkit’ on how to set one up. The post Women lawyer support networks increasingly involving men appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA virtual set of tax and revenue-specialist barristers has multiplied from its two founders to 11 members since it launched last summer, with several based overseas as it looks to build a global practice. The post Virtual chambers brings in first QC as it outlines global ambition appeared […]

This post was originally published on this siteLaw societies and Bar associations should draw up principles for software developers and the lawyers who use their products to guarantee access to justice, according to the head of a team of experts. The post Project races to tackle tech’s impact on fundamental legal rights appeared first on […]

This post was originally published on this siteThere is a “lead ceiling” hampering the advancement of ethnic minority lawyers to the senior ranks of the profession and quotas are needed to bring about change, parliamentarians have been told. The post Parliamentarians hear call for quotas to boost profession’s diversity appeared first on Legal Futures.