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AI: the only defence against rising cyberattacks in the legal sector?

Scott Brooks, Technical Strategist at IT solutions provider Cheeky Munkey, provides his expertise

Crime victims received six times more injury compensation at appeal

Victims of crime face being under-compensated for their injuries by tens of thousands of pounds if they do not challenge Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) decisions on payouts, analysis shows

Brown Rudnick Adds Derval Walsh to Litigation Practice in London

Marking the continued expansion of the Firm’s global litigation capabilities. Earlier this month, Robin Pickworth joined the team in London

Law's most lucrative languages to boost career earnings

A new study from Preply revealed the best-paid and most in demand foreign languages in legal job ads in the UK

Transparency rules bringing benefits to firms and consumers

New rules requiring law firms to proactively publish key price and service information are having a positive effect, a for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found new report has found

SJ Interview: Elaine Walker

Elaine Walker tells Solicitors Journal what being a senior leader at a claims solicitor firm involves, why her sector is maligned by many and what she thinks the future of financial mis-selling scandals might be

The largest review of maternity services in the UK – Nottingham and the Ockenden Review

Greg Almond and Julie Walker provide an update on the Ockenden Review and the level of progress being made to address the failings within maternity services

A tougher environment for water companies?

Private prosecution is a powerful tool for charities pursuing corporate accountability in environmental offences, says Sophie Wood