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Court of Appeal: family judges must justify adjournments

Judges in family cases should not adjourn final decisions simply to “press the pause button” the Court of Appeal has warned.

Paid prosecutors sought for disciplinary tribunals panel

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has announced plans to form a new tribunal representation panel (TRP).

CIPD calls for changes to immigration proposals

Employers are not ready for the introduction of new immigration restrictions according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Kingsley Napley acquires Archon Solicitors

Kingsley Napley has bought out boutique employment firm Archon Solicitors to strengthen its employment practice.

Law Society outlines multiple barriers hindering lawtech

Widespread confusion, variation and fragmentation are all barriers to improving access to justice through innovation and technology, according to a Law Society report.

Police use of AI to predict crimes can “amplify human bias”

Artificial intelligence (AI) used by UK police to predict crimes may “replicate and in some cases amplify” existing biases, according to new research.

£5m increase for rape and sexual abuse victims

Specialist support services for victims of rape and sexual assault will receive a £5m boost from the government, Justice Minister Wendy Morton MP announced today.

Mindset and legacy

Niche requires a different mindset to working in the bigger firms, says William Franklin