£1.2m stolen from client accounts: jailed solicitor case sends stark warning to UK law firms
The sentencing of former probate solicitor Andrew Brian Alexander Cooper to three years and eight months’ imprisonment for stealing nearly £1.2 million from client accounts is one of the most striking examples in recent years of how serious the courts and regulators are about the misuse of client money. This was not an accounting mistake […]
Ofcom vs 4chan: Why a £520K fine could become the biggest cross-border regulation test yet
When Ofcom fined US-based internet forum 4chan more than £520,000 for alleged breaches of the UK Online Safety Act (OSA), it looked like another major enforcement action in the regulator’s increasingly active approach to online safety. But it has evolved into something much bigger. 4chan has refused to pay, arguing that as a US company […]
The questions every law firm is asking about AI: the webinar FAQs
AI is changing legal practice faster than almost any other technology in recent memory. What began as a curiosity has quickly become a practical tool that lawyers are using to draft documents, review contracts, conduct legal research, summarise evidence and automate routine work. As the technology becomes more adept, the conversation is no longer about […]
China’s new AI law raises the stakes for global AI regulation
For years, China has often been portrayed as prioritising AI innovation over regulation. But a new law coming into force on 15 July challenges that narrative. China has introduced what many experts describe as the world’s most comprehensive regulation specifically targeting anthropomorphic, or human-like, AI. While much of the global conversation has focused on the […]
Lawyers could be liable for not using AI, UK legal statement warns
For years, the legal conversation around AI has focused on the risks of using it. Lawyers have been warned about AI hallucinations, confidentiality breaches and the dangers of relying on inaccurate outputs. But a recent legal statement from the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) has turned that discussion on its head. In one of the most […]
CPS caught citing AI hallucinations to the High Court as legal AI mistakes continue to mount
AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday legal practice. From legal research and drafting to document review, AI has the potential to transform how lawyers work. But alongside those benefits is a growing problem: AI hallucinations. The latest example comes from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which has admitted submitting two completely fictitious legal authorities […]
Landmark court ruling redraws the boundaries for legal AI
For the past two years, one of the biggest questions surrounding generative AI has been whether conversations with AI systems could enjoy the same legal protections as conversations with lawyers. A landmark US court decision has now delivered an answer. In US v Heppner, a federal judge ruled that documents created by a defendant using […]
AI law firm claims world’s first courtroom victory
AI has achieved another milestone of sorts in the legal profession. Garfield AI, the world’s first SRA-regulated AI law firm, has helped secure what is believed to be the first successful court trial supported by a regulated AI lawyer. The case is being hailed as a breakthrough for legal technology and access to justice. But […]
AML Core Group: practical insights, robust debate and preparing for a new regulatory era
The latest AML Core Group meeting proved once again why bringing compliance professionals together in the legal sector is so valuable. This time, the meeting was in person in the heart of London and the session quickly developed into a lively, interactive discussion, with participants openly sharing experiences, challenging assumptions and exchanging solutions to some […]