The Solicitors Regulation Authority said in a decision published Thursday that it had rebuked a senior paralegal at DWF because he attached a witness' signature to a version of a statement that they had not approved or signed.
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DWF Paralegal Rebuked Over Unapproved Witness Signature

By Ashish Sareen

The Solicitors Regulation Authority said in a decision published Thursday that it had rebuked a senior paralegal at DWF because he attached a witness' signature to a version of a statement that they had not approved or signed.

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High Court Judge Says AI Could Be Used In Simple Cases

By William Janes

High Court Judge Joanna Smith has said that artificial intelligence could be used to decide straight-forward cases such as traffic or parking disputes, telling a London conference that there was "definitely scope" for using AI in decision-making. 

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DWF UK Chief Steps Down In Leadership Reshuffle

By Max Austin

DWF LLP said Thursday that Hilary Ross has retired from her position as managing partner for the U.K. and Ireland, with the firm yet to name a successor.

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Q&A

5 Questions For HD Law Director Kevin Durkin

By Alex Davidson

The Financial Conduct Authority's long-awaited motor finance redress scheme is on hold because a consumer group and three lenders have referred it to the Upper Tribunal for judicial review, claiming it is unfair.

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ENFORCEMENT

District Judge Sacked For Gross Misconduct Toward Staff

By Ashish Sareen

A district judge has been fired after an investigation found he engaged in inappropriate conduct toward court staff, including unwanted physical contact and sending a "highly-sexualized image."

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LEGAL TECH

AI Co. Midnight Labs Gets Sony Innovation Fund Investment

By Matt Perez

Midnight Labs, a Dublin-based artificial intelligence company focused on intellectual property enforcement, announced Thursday it received an investment from the Sony Innovation Fund to expand its software in the U.S. and Japanese markets.

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LAW FIRMS

Brief

Mishcon To Roll Out Bonus Tied To Hours, AI

By Ashish Sareen

Mishcon de Reya LLP is adopting a new bonus program for lawyers who exceed their billable hours targets as it looks to maintain a competitive edge in attracting and retaining talented employees.

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PEOPLE

MoFo M&A Partners Rejoin Latham In London

By Jamie Lennox

Latham & Watkins LLP said Thursday that it has hired three partners from Morrison Foerster LLP into its London mergers and acquisitions team, with two of the lawyers rejoining the firm they left 10 years ago.

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Duxton Hill Grows London Presence With Essex Court Lawyer

By Joyce Hanson

Duxton Hill Chambers, a set of independent practitioners based in Singapore, said it has added to its growing roster of London lawyers with a King's Counsel previously at Essex Court Chambers who brings broad experience in international disputes.

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MoFo Hires Its 1st Chief People Officer, From Mayer Brown

By Andrea Keckley

Morrison Foerster LLP has become the latest of several firms to add a chief people officer to its C-suite, announcing Tuesday that it has hired a longtime executive from Mayer Brown LLP.

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Brief

DLA Piper Taps Employment Pro To Lead Birmingham Office

By Ashish Sareen

DLA Piper said Thursday that it has appointed an employment lawyer to serve as the managing partner of its office in Birmingham.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Baker Donelson

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

DLA Piper

DWF LLP

Essex Court Chambers

Kobre & Kim

Latham & Watkins

Linklaters LLP

Mayer Brown

Mishcon de Reya

Morrison & Foerster

Perkins Coie

Pinsent Masons

Shoosmiths LLP

Slaughter and May

Sullivan & Cromwell

TLT LLP

Venable LLP

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Citigroup Inc.

Duxton Hill Chambers

FirstRand Ltd.

Fort Point Capital

HSBC Holdings PLC

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

LinkedIn Corp.

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd.

The University of Glasgow

University of Reading

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Financial Conduct Authority

International Court of Justice

Interpol

UK Upper Tribunal

World Trade Organization