The Law Society warns agentic AI is outpacing justice system safeguards
The Law Society is calling for better oversight of agentic AI within the justice system, as new research warns it is developing faster than the rules needed to govern it. A foresight study published by the Law Society cautioned systems capable of acting on behalf of humans could enter the justice system before it has […]
RICS marks 50 years of the Red Book with programme of worldwide activity
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Red Book with a programme of worldwide activity. First published in 1976, the Red Book grew from a UK-focused standard into a globally recognised framework used across jurisdictions and asset classes, supporting valuations that “underpin financial reporting, secured lending, investment decisions […]
‘Significant disconnect’ in FTB home buying experience pre and post purchase
A survey has revealed a “significant disconnect” between how first time buyers feel before they embark on their first home move, and how they feel following its completion. The newly published research suggests nine in 10 first-time buyers believe they are prepared and understand the home buying process before they begin, only to acknowledge afterwards […]
Lord Chancellor, Attorney General and Solicitor General sworn in at Royal Courts of Justice
Former Minister of State at the Home Office Alex Norris MP has been sworn in as Lord Chancellor in a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice. Norris was appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in July. He was formally sworn in on the first day of the new legal year,1st October. […]