Author: Dan Bindman

This post was originally published on this siteThe courts system is failing to collect vital information about the performance of judges and trials during the Covid-19 pandemic, an expert has told Parliament, leaving observers “flying blind”. The post Lack of data leaves courts “flying blind” on impact of Covid, MPs told appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA software platform aimed at bringing together the various apps used by corporate legal teams is launched today, while another product aimed at the same market has raised $14m. The post Competition hots up to become standard software for in-house teams appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA top National Audit Office official has asked fundamental questions of the government’s court reform programme, even as the head of the courts service extolled its performance during the pandemic. The post National Audit Office challenges basis of court reforms appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA future justice system could use AI technology to inform people of their chances of success and even provide automated determinations, according to futurist Professor Richard Susskind. The post Susskind advocates role of AI in transforming courts appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA not-for-profit criminal law firm has launched  a free web app aimed at people who have been issued fines for breaching the Coronavirus Regulations. The post Lottery funding helps law firm launch free Covid fines app appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteLeading black women lawyers have spoken about the challenges of succeeding in City law firms, including the problem of acquiring ‘gravitas’, and the fear of being seen as an ‘angry Black woman’. The post Black women lawyers outline struggles of succeeding at City firms appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteA government-backed body is directing funds towards AI products that it hopes will help make the UK the world’s leading developer of high-tech innovations in legal services. The post UK innovation body seeks to boost legal sector in global AI competition appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this siteA global law firm is trialling a workflow app developed by one of its associates, who says it could save City practices up to £6m a year by making work allocation more efficient. The post Dentons trials workflow app that “could remove” unconscious bias appeared first on Legal […]

This post was originally published on this siteEmployment tribunals may in future need to recognise that homeworking has become an established ‘reasonable adjustment’ to working practices for disabled people, including lawyers. The post Homeworking now a “reasonable adjustment” for disabled lawyers appeared first on Legal Futures.

This post was originally published on this site Young barristers from ethnic minorities should not be afraid to be who they are – including maintaining their hair in its natural look – as they look to progress, pioneering QCs have advised. The post Be yourselves, Black female QCs advise young barristers appeared first on Legal […]