CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Damning report reveals a criminal justice system on brink of collapse
Law Society of England and Wales reports says urgent intervention needed to save the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Regulatory
GDPR
ICO bombarded “just in case”
UK is higher than most among EU jursidictions in notifying regulator on GDPR breaches, but “just in case” says law firm.
DATA PRIVACY
Privacy app taps into $5 billion market
Silicon Valley law firm Wilson Sonsini is selling CCPA advice starting at $7,500, earning over $100,000 in sales first week for its privacy app.
LAWTECH
Lawtech lacking in trust
British Consumer watchdog issues paper raising concerns over lawtech and lack of consumer trust, and provides regulatory checklist.
GDPR
Bird & Bird's “no-brainer”
Firm launches dpo and gdpr representative services to help clients comply with gdpr, new managing director says "no-brainer" to offer service.
CYBERSECURITY
EU Council to impose cyber-attack sanctions
New framework will allow the EU and its member states to be more resistant and to respond to cyber-attacks with sanctions.
DATA PRIVACY
Law firm offers new protection data tool for in-house counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright launches NT Analyzer technology product to track data and manage compliance.
JUDICIAL REFORM
Boosting judicial diversity to better reflect society
Lawyers in England & Wales from underrepresented groups to get improved support to become judges with new online programme.
CRIMINAL BAR
Anger erupts again at the criminal bar
CBA threaten strike action a year after it narrowly voted against action, when the then CBA chair said “The criminal bar is not going to be quiet.”
ANTITRUST
Antitrust's crime and punishment
Global antitrust trends see politicisation and digital economy posing risks as regulators up policing and enforcement.