1st AI Misuse Strike-Off Sets Clear Standard For Future Cases

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal recently used its first-ever banning of an overseas lawyer who generated false citations through artificial intelligence to communicate that inaccurate submissions are enough to warrant sanctions — and that ignorance of the risks in AI-generated legal research is now an inadequate defense, say lawyers at HSF Kramer.

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Practice Leader Insights From Stewarts' Lucy Ward

Lucy Ward, Stewarts' co-head of commercial litigation, discusses the challenges of representing controversial clients, the promise she sees in artificial intelligence and why legal practice will remain a people's game.

Carter-Ruck Ruling Sets High Bar For Overriding Privilege

The High Court’s recent ruling in Carter-Ruck v. Solicitors Regulation Authority reinforces that regulatory necessity cannot justify nullifying clients’ legal professional privilege without clear statutory authority, offering a broader lesson for firms confronting regulatory demands that encroach on fundamental rights, says Claire Cross at Corker Binning.

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Practice Leader Insights From MoFo's Ben Summerfield

Ben Summerfield, head of litigation for MoFo's​​​​​​​ London office, discusses the importance of leading with sincerity and honesty, the challenge of navigating both legal and emotional issues in the most difficult of cases, and why junior lawyers should stay focused on building and maintaining strong client relationships.

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Practice Leader Insights From Birketts' Jessica Caws

Jessica Caws, co-head of financial services at Birketts, discusses creating a collaborative environment for her junior colleagues, the excitement of working on a matter at the forefront of regulatory change, and why as a lawyer it is important to develop the ability to critically analyze information early on.

AI Guardrail Considerations For Legal Transaction Teams

With recent guidance from the Solicitors Regulation Authority warning of the risks of artificial intelligence tools not providing the necessary safeguards to maintain client confidentiality, it should be a priority for firms to ensure that nondisclosure agreements are fit for purpose in AI-enabled deals, say lawyers at Baker McKenzie.

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Practice Leader Insights From RPC's Simon Hart

Simon Hart, head of RPC's financial services sector, discusses the importance of leading with clear goals and a shared purpose, the challenge of keeping clients focused under sustained pressure, and why junior lawyers should resist the trend to become too specialized early on.

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Practice Leader Insights From Reed Smith's Panos Katsambas

Panos Katsambas, global co-lead of Reed Smith's financial industry group, discusses how dealing with adversity in world events enabled him to handle volatility in his practice, how private credit and fund finance are now dominating the financial industry, and why it is important to remember that the legal industry is a service industry.

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Practice Leader Insights From Wedlake Bell's Edward Starling

Edward Starling, Wedlake Bell's head of disputes, discusses how he endeavors to empower colleagues to excel, the challenges of improving client delivery and efficiency, and why junior lawyers need to be collaborative, commercial and creative.

Ruling On Witness AI Use Sends Lawyers Strong Message

The Court of Appeal's recent decision in R v. FGD clarifies that the requirement to preserve the integrity of evidence given in court extends to the use of artificial intelligence, providing a clear warning to practitioners that coaching witnesses by any means is prohibited, say lawyers at Dechert.

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Practice Leader Insights From Shakespeare's Kamal Chauhan

Kamal Chauhan, head of regulatory at Shakespeare Martineau, discusses how being mentored by senior business leaders shaped his leadership style, why it’s an exciting time to be expanding his practice’s team, and the importance of having an acute understanding of your clients' needs.

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Practice Leader Insights: Slaughter And May's Laura Houston

Laura Houston, co-head of technology cross-stream at Slaughter and May, discusses how her enthusiastic nature drew her to artificial intelligence, the challenges of managing a complex, technology-heavy cross-border transaction, and how there is scope for greater coherence in digital regulation across the European Union.

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Practice Leader Insights From Morgan Lewis' Paul Denham

Paul Denham, head of Morgan Lewis' London finance practice group, discusses why working with nurturing partners helped him understand what good leadership should look like, how a Formula 1 financing transaction allowed a personal interest to cross into his day job, and the importance of being willing to adapt as markets change.

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Practice Leader Insights From Shakespeare's David Vaughan

David Vaughan, international disputes lead at Shakespeare Martineau, discusses how a European upbringing and working across different firms have shaped his leadership abilities, the challenges of representing a sovereign in a foreign court, and how proper global networks are needed to deliver results in cross-border disputes.

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Practice Leader Insights From Broadfield's James Duncan

James Duncan, Broadfield's head of U.K. funds, discusses how his journey to team leadership has had more twists than a Netflix thriller, how Brexit created a labyrinth of compliance, and why lawyers who thrive will be the ones who see change as both a challenge and an opportunity.