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Tuesday, 7 July 2026
AI & Machine Learning
‘The Innovators’ – A Legal Tech Saga
Smyth & Marmalade LLP was one of the oldest law firms in London. It had also once been among the most profitable. Ho…
Monday, 6 July 2026
AI & Machine Learning
Inside Claude for Legal: Anthropic's Mark Pike on AI's Next Frontier in Law
When Anthropic launched Claude for Legal in May – more than 20 MCP connectors and a dozen practice-area plugins built sp…
AI & Machine Learning
Toward a future that preserves benefits of neurotechnology for all
PhD student Rachel Sava, winner of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize, explores transformative improvements a…
Sunday, 5 July 2026
General
Law firms saving on PII as “favourable” market continues
Law firms have been spending a smaller share of their revenues on professional indemnity insurance and those turning ove…
AI & Machine Learning
Solicitor who closed firm used client money to shop at Morrisons
A solicitor who repeatedly failed to complete a firm closure notification - whilst holding onto his clients' files, will…
Regulation & Compliance
Man employed during hearing allowed to represent company
A High Court judge has allowed a company to be represented by a man it employed during an adjournment of a hearing so as…
General
Lammy hints that action on SLAPPs might come soon
The Lord Chancellor has pledged to MPs that legislation to curb SLAPPs would be brought forward by the end of this Parli…
AI & Machine Learning
YouTube Exits Copyright Lawsuit Over YouTubers’ Videos–Barnes v. Sanchez
This is a copyright infringement lawsuit among pro se litigants. The dispute sideswipes YouTube, but YouTube is able to …
