More than 14m people live in ‘legal aid desert’, new report reveals
Nearly a quarter of the population of England and Wales lives in an area classed as a ‘legal aid desert’, new research reveals. Analysis of local authority data by LexisNexis suggests that 14.49 million people, or 23% of the population, live in an area with a high need for legal aid and limited access to […]
SRA cites hallucinations and client confidentiality concerns in AI warning note
Hallucinations and client confidentiality are two major concerns cited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in a new Misuse of AI warning notice issued by the regulator. Acknowledging the increased use of AI across the legal sector in the support of tasks such as research, drafting, document review and administrative processes, the SRA’s executive director of strategy and policy […]
LSB approves SRA’s draft rules to separate COLP and COFA roles from owners
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans to separate the roles of compliance officers from senior managers and owners, in an addendum to Rule 8 of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Authorisation of Firms Rules. In December last year the SRA published proposals to separate the roles of compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) […]
Firm news: all the latest family law appointments
Napthens has strengthened its family law capability with the appointment of Amy Harris as partner in the firm’s Manchester office. Harris (pictured above left) has significant experience advising clients on divorce, financial settlements and relationship breakdown. Prior to joining Napthens, she spent seven years at Brabners, where she was a legal director in the family […]