Author: Rhys Duncan

Junior lawyers will be ‘significantly replaced’ by technologists and data scientists, Paul Weiss boss predicts
Top lawyer foresees shifting roles in new tech-driven legal world

‘Inaccurate’ media lead to judicial death threats, says Lady Chief Justice
Baroness Carr calls for 'objective and accurate reporting'

SRA chief exec to step down
Ends 12-year tenure at the top

Former Mayer Brown lawyer set to become new German Chancellor
Friedrich Merz tops recent election and looks to form a coalition

Horizon scandal: BSB set to launch regulatory action against barristers within ‘next few months’
No ongoing risk to public

Former Clifford Chance lawyer secures £1.3m investment for AI paralegal start-up
Funds will boost development

Junior barrister ‘lifts the curtain’ on criminal justice in new BBC Radio show
Joanna Hardy-Susskind hosting ten-part series

Almost half of lawyers think their firm is too slow on AI uptake
LexisNexis research

Listed legal business RBG to be wound down after failing to appoint administrator
Stock Exchange announcement

Linklaters gives AI exam on English law
Results on the up, but human supervision still required

Criminal trial date set for former Axiom Ince execs
February 2027

Hill Dickinson restricts AI tool access after ‘significant’ usage surge
Firm wants to ensure 'safe and proper' use

Willkie bumps London newly qualified lawyer pay to £170,000
Trainees salaries also up

Linklaters retains 75% of trainees globally
Several rookies heading to different offices around the world

Freshfields’ financials unveiled after firm kept quiet on results
Figures courtesy of Companies House

Founder Rosenblatt reclaims former firm from listed legal business
Follows war of words

Ban for ex-Magic Circle IT worker who sexually abused child
Possessed over 150 indecent images

Debevoise raises London NQ lawyer salaries to £173.1k
Rises up the ladder too

SRA gears up for Post Office prosecutions
Regulator 'hopeful' actions can begin over the summer

Solicitors’ sanctions to remain public for longer
Applies to both firms and lawyers