LawTech, ethics and the rule of law discussion paper calls on the profession
Against the backdrop of Legal Geek’s annual virtual conference, the Law Society of England and Wales today launched its LawTech, Ethics and the Rule of Law discussion paper, which seeks views on the ethical considerations solicitors and firms have in designing or procuring LawTech solutions. In the face of the disruption caused by Covid-19, the […]
Who is going to win ‘the race to the bottom’ on Wills?
For those of you finding themselves working from home and, like me, have the TV on for a bit of background noise, you may well have noticed the amount of charities offering free Wills (and even the odd life insurance provider offering a “free Will pack”) in what seems to be every other commercial. If […]
Britney lacked capacity according to lawyer
The Britney Spears conservatorship battle continues, with her lawyers outlining her mental capacity, and detailing the pressures her father (sole conservator) has been placing on her. Spear’s lawyer, Sam Ingham has described the pop princess’ mental state of that “of a patient in a coma“. This is preventing her from detailing her side of the […]
CILEx calls for regulatory change from CMA
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has called for changes to the legal regulatory framework to accommodate the growth of emerging lawtech solutions and the increasing use of remotely accessed legal services. It says that the impact of Covid-19 has accelerated consumer demand, particularly in private client and conveyancing work. This is set to […]
