Supervision is not optional: a cautionary tale
The meaning of ‘reasonable supervision’ and the limits of delegating responsibility to junior lawyers in practice.
Importance of class actions, claim farming and contingency fees for lawyers
From data breaches to medical devices, class action claims can be brought in almost any sphere. What are the ethical and costs considerations for lawyers?
The array of judicial policies on AI use in and by courts
Generative AI has raised the ire of some, but not all, common law jurisdictions. What can we learn from their respective policies?
Who to sue? Identity and whereabouts of a defendant
Potential defendants can be tricky to identify and locate. Andrew Bulley discusses the five key elements to preliminary discovery applications.
Generative AI: uses and abuses in litigation
After the Supreme Court’s practice note, find out the best practice for using generative AI in an ethical, compliant and effective way.
Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?
Five Canadian news media outlets have commenced legal proceedings against OpenAI for copyright infringement and if they succeed, it could amount to billions in damages.
Preparing expert evidence: ‘Render unto the expert the things that are the expert’s’
Lawyers should avoid interfering with the preparation of expert reports otherwise the report may be rejected as well as any oral evidence given under cross-examination.
The cost of litigation: Avoiding personal costs orders
A solicitor may be liable for costs orders if they conduct litigation unreasonably, incompetently or without reasonable prospects of success.
Good etiquette is good advocacy: Professional interactions in and out of court
As face-to-face court appearances resume, there has been an increase in reports of rudeness and intimidation from barristers and solicitors in court.
The dangers of communicating directly with the court
Practical guidance for legal practitioners on how to communicate with judges’ chambers.
Evaluating witnesses in an online court
Evaluating witnesses and managing sources of bias in an Online Court.