Concerns over conflating ‘art with evidence’ More than 60 senior legal and cultural figures have backed a push for clearer statutory safeguards on the use of music lyrics as evidence in criminal trials, amid concern about how rap and drill…
Lord Briggs quickly apologised Lord Briggs’ switching off his phone – credit: The Supreme Court As the UK’s highest court, the Supreme Court is not typically known for moments of humour, nor as a reliable source for podcast recommendations. But…
‘If you were a tree, what kind would you be and why?’ When preparing for law firm interviews, most candidates rehearse the classics: Why law? Why this firm? But every so often, you’re thrown a curveball that makes you wonder…
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Peter Mandelson visited by top lawyer who cleared controversial Tory [Mirror] From Trump To Epstein, How Brad Karp Lost His Grip On Law Firm Paul Weiss [Huffington Post]…
‘Rethinking the ways in which we work’ Baker McKenzie is preparing to cut roles across its business services team, with the City firm citing a growing reliance on AI as one of the factors behind the decision. While Baker McKenzie…
Regional rises Shoosmiths has announced a pay rise for its solicitor apprentices at its regional offices, alongside plans to take on solicitor apprentices in London for the first time. A relative newcomer to the solicitor apprenticeship market, Shoosmiths has, until…
AI Goliath Anthropic looks to shake things up as stock market reacts Anthropic, one of the biggest names in US artificial intelligence, is edging into the legal market with a new add-on tool and in the process may be forcing…
Reports had become ‘distraction’ Brad Karp Brad Karp, the longtime chairman of Paul Weiss, has stepped down from his leadership role at the firm after his name appeared in the Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice (DoJ)….
Must not replace human judgement As criminal courts buckle under sustained pressure, an independent review has urged the adoption of AI to improve efficiency and reduce mounting backlogs. The second part of Sir Brian Leveson’s Independent Review of the Criminal…
City player successfully defends claim, though judge criticises handling of applications An aspiring lawyer has failed in an employment tribunal claim against Clyde & Co after alleging racial discrimination and victimisation arising from a series of rejected training contract applications….