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Practice Management Focus

29 Mar 2016News

By Jean-Yves Gilg

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Latest Articles

Can artificial intelligence be trusted for legal research? Lessons from Ayinde

James Tumbridge, a Partner at Keystone Law, looks at the decision in Ayinde, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin) (6 June 2025) concerning the duties that lawyers owe to the court and the actual or suspected use of artificial intelligence by lawyers to generate legal documents or arguments without adequate checking of the outputs

Deadline extended for asylum casework inspection

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has extended the deadline for evidence submissions on asylum decisions to 9 July 2025

Cindy Butts appointed as Standing Advocate

Cindy Butts has been confirmed as the preferred candidate for the role of Standing Advocate supporting victims of major incidents

LZLabs v IBM: Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal intellectual property breach

Court of Appeal upholds IBM's victory in software reverse engineering dispute

MediaTek v Huawei: High Court refuses stay application despite new undertakings

High Court rejects Huawei's second stay application citing insufficient material change of circumstances

George’s Law

Keeley Lengthorn, a Partner and the Head of Public Law at RWK Goodman, shares her personal journey to securing bereavement leave for parents who lose a pregnancy under 24 weeks

Modernising wills: revolutionary or evolutionary?

Gemma Shepherd, a Partner at Michelmores, discusses the Law Commission’s report

New strategy boosts legal services growth

The Law Society welcomes the government’s new Industrial Strategy as a boost for legal services growth and innovation

Government boosts legal aid funding

The UK Government announces a significant rise in legal aid funding aimed at preventing eviction and homelessness

Standish v Standish: Supreme Court clarifies matrimonial asset classification in divorce

Non-matrimonial assets retain classification despite transfer between spouses, Supreme Court rules.

Confidentiality rings in procurement challenges: Lime Technology v Liverpool City Council sets new precedent

High Court ruling balances transparency and confidentiality in public procurement confidentiality rings and commercial sensitivity

The proposed Hillsborough law

In this article, Dr Jeffrey Wale, Technical Director at the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), looks at the proposal to introduce a statutory ‘duty of candour’ on public authorities

Court waiting times threaten justice access

Recent figures reveal a troubling rise in court backlogs in England and Wales, prompting urgent calls for action

Justice system needs urgent recovery plan

The Law Society outlines essential steps to restore the justice system after a cyber-attack on the LAA

SKE v Bargain Busting: High Court Clarifies Goodwill Standards in Trademark Opposition

Court reinforces evidentiary requirements for establishing protectable goodwill in passing off claims.

SJ Interview: Gary Gallen

The Solicitors Journal speaks to the Founder and CEO of rradar

Playing politics with the rule of law

Populist attacks on legal limits threaten to redefine sovereignty and reshape Britain’s constitutional future, warns Mark Elliot