Sophie Dillon

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Making legislative system ‘faster and more precise’The United Arab Emirates is poised to become the first country in the world to use artificial intelligence to assist in lawmaking. Announced last week by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, the country will be the first to use AI to help write new legislation and review and amend existing laws – rather than merely to improve efficiency.

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Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive marketIf you’ve ever found yourself daydreaming about six-figure salaries, skyscraper offices, and glamorous cross-border deals, you’re not alone.

1 week ago | legalcheek.com | Sophie Dillon

Open University student withdraws case after receiving written assurances from the union about adherence to picketing rulesA Birmingham law student came within hours of facing one of the UK’s largest unions in court over the ongoing bin workers’ strike, which has left the city strewn with rubbish. Mr R. Heart, 34, threatened Unite the Union with a high court injunction in a bid to stop striking bin workers from blocking lorries at depots across the city, including the Atlas site in Tyseley.

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Washington partners drafted inHogan Lovells has been drafted in by the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice to advise on negotiations with the US over a potentially massive minerals agreement — one that would likely secure US support and investment into Ukraine. The firm’s involvement was revealed through a filing under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) register, which confirms Hogan Lovells’ US arm will provide legal advice on “international trade and US policy issues” linked to the deal.

1 week ago | legalcheek.com | Sophie Dillon

Judge issued formal advice A judge who helped a solicitor enter a court building through an “alternative entrance” after they refused to comply with security checks has been issued with formal advice. Judge Jenna McKinney, who was sitting as a magistrate at the time, let the unnamed duty solicitor back into the court building through another entrance after they had previously been denied re-entry by security staff.