Generative AI has turned legal tech adoption “on its head” – Legal Futures

Posted December 14th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, law firms, news by sally

‘The arrival of generative AI has turned the process of legal tech purchasing and adoption “on its head”, the head of innovation and legal technology at national firm Addleshaw Goddard has said.’

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Legal Futures, 14th December 2023

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Man jailed over Wolverhampton crash that killed two brothers – BBC News

Posted December 14th, 2023 in dangerous driving, guilty pleas, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed two brothers aged 23 months and 10 years in a car crash has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2023

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Students can make provocative remarks if they do not break law, watchdog says – The Guardian

‘University staff and students can make provocative statements on subjects such as Israel and Gaza as long as they do not break laws on incitement or harassment, under proposals by the government’s campus free speech tsar.’

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The Guardian, 14th December 2023

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Rastafarian soldier wins racism case against Army – BBC News

‘One of the British Army’s first Rastafarian guardsmen has won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2023

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Case preview: George v Cannell and Anor – UKSC Blog

Posted December 13th, 2023 in appeals, damages, defamation, malicious falsehood, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘This case is concerned with what a respondent needs to demonstrate to take advantage of the Defamation Act 1952 (the “1952 Act”), s 3(1), in a claim for malicious falsehood and avoid the need to prove special damage.’

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UKSC Blog, 11th December 2023

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SRA admits it has “a long way to go” on diversity – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) still has “a long way to go” on diversity, its chief executive has said – although its gender and ethnicity pay gaps are shrinking.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2023

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Convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby struck off nursing register – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2023 in children, disciplinary procedures, murder, news, nurses, professional conduct by sally

‘Child serial killer Lucy Letby has been stripped of her nursing credentials after a panel ordered she be struck off from the register at a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) hearing.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2023

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Housing Ombudsman launches special investigations into three London landlords after rising maladministration rates – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Housing Ombudsman has launched special investigations into Camden Council, Hackney Council and Hyde Group after casework showed all three landlords struggle with damp and mould, repairs and complaint handling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th December 2023

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MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters’ lives – BBC News

‘The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been fined £350,000 over an email blunder that exposed details of interpreters fleeing Afghanistan.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2023

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Structural racism behind increased Taser use against black people, report finds – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2023 in equality, firearms, news, police, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘Police are far more likely to use a Taser electrical weapon against black people due to structural and institutional racism rather than the views of individual officers, a new report says.’

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The Guardian, 13th December 2023

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Legal Implications of Doubling the Family Visa Income Requirement – EIN Blog

‘As many readers will be aware, part of the Home Secretary’s recently announced “five-point plan” on immigration included a significant increase to the minimum income threshold for family visas under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.’

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EIN Blog, 12th December 2023

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Generative AI could be useful “secondary tool”, judges told – Legal Futures

Posted December 13th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, judges, judiciary, news by sally

‘Generative AI could be a “potentially useful secondary tool” for judges to use in the course of their work, according to new guidance from the senior judiciary.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2023

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Landlord handed £424k confiscation order after renting shed out as five flats – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 12th, 2023 in confiscation, fines, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news by sally

‘Brent Council has secured a £424,000 confiscation order against a landlord who rented out a large shed as five flats.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2023

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Multi-million-pound defective design claim out of time – Mills & Reeve

Posted December 12th, 2023 in construction industry, contracts, limitations, news by sally

‘Here’s our guide to scope of duty and limitation in a wide-ranging judgment handed down by the Technology and Construction Court. The decision in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v Aecom Limited [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC) provides a helpful review of these issues in the context of construction projects.’

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Mills & Reeve, 12th December 2023

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Children’s doctor guilty of misconduct after drinking lager on night shift – The Independent

Posted December 12th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A children’s doctor who drank a can of strong lager on shift before being sent home after causing an “incident” has been found guilty of professional misconduct.’

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The Independent, 11th December 2023

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Shakira Spencer: three found guilty of murdering woman ‘treated like a slave’ – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2023 in forced labour, murder, news, preventing lawful & decent burial by sally

‘Three people have been found guilty of murdering a vulnerable woman who was tortured, starved and “treated like a slave” over many months, reducing her to a “gaunt and skeletal” appearance.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2023

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Stonehenge A303 tunnel opponents in second High Court bid – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2023 in government departments, judicial review, monuments, news, road traffic, roads by sally

‘Campaigners will make a second High Court bid later to try to block a road tunnel project near Stonehenge.’

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BBC News, 12th December 2023

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Commission to hear abuse cases in gymnastics branded ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2023 in child abuse, complaints, news, sport by sally

‘An independent complaints commission set up by British Gymnastics to hear abuse cases has been called “not fit for purpose” after it emerged that it had failed to ban a single coach over the past 18 months.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2023

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The profession’s ethics are in the spotlight and junior lawyers want change – Legal Futures

Posted December 12th, 2023 in legal profession, Legal Services Board, news, professional conduct, reports by sally

‘A report published earlier this month by the Legal Services Board highlighted the ethical risks faced by today’s lawyers.’

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Legal Futures, 12th December 2023

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Local plan legal challenge shot down by High Court over “hypercritical scrutiny” of planning inspector report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 6th, 2023 in covenants, interpretation, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed a statutory review claim of the adoption of Waverly Borough Council’s Local Plan Part 2 over the claimants’ “hypercritical scrutiny” of a planning inspector’s report.’A High Court judge has dismissed a statutory review claim of the adoption of Waverly Borough Council’s Local Plan Part 2 over the claimants’ “hypercritical scrutiny” of a planning inspector’s report.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2023

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