Regulation and standards not designed with AI in mind are leaving consumers exposed – LSB
Two reports commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB) examining the use of artificial intelligence in legal services have concluded it has the potential to reduce unmet legal needs, but safeguards are needed to protect consumers. According to the report, around 32% of adults in England and Wales who experience a legal problem receive no […]
Amanda Hamilton to step back from NALP
The former CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), who “fought tirelessly” for better recognition of paralegals in the UK, has announced she is retiring. Amanda Hamilton (pictured), who is credited with transforming the paralegal sector, will step down on 30th June and says she intends to focus her time on the National Paralegal […]
Police and CPS rely too much on ‘visible injuries’ in non-fatal strangulation cases, research reveals
New research from Bangor University has revealed systemic barriers to justice for victims of non-fatal strangulation with “inconsistent application” and a need for police training. The offence of non-fatal strangulation came into force under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. It is an act of domestic abuse or sexual assault, where an abuser cuts off their […]
Law Society launches LGBTQ+ workplace survey
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a survey about LGBTQ+ solicitors’ experiences five years after it first launched its Pride in the Law initiative. The Pride in the Law 2026 survey will build on the work done to in 2021 to ask LGBTQ+ solicitors and allies to report anonymously and confidentially on […]
The SRA’s client money reforms are well-intentioned. But will they actually work?
Compliance specialists Jen Dunlop and Jess Irwin agree the client money system is in need of reform and welcome action by the SRA. But the Compliance Office MD and senior risk consultant question whether the plans will work in practice – or cause more problems than they solve. The losses at Axiom Ince and […]