Welcome back to the Dye & Durham Docket! With an American president on trial for the first time in U.S. history, there’s no end of fascinating news for legal professionals to dive into this month. And as always, there’s an array of interesting developments playing out for the legal profession around the world. Read on!  

Industry insights

As we’re well aware at Dye & Durham, technology can make it easier for lawyers to work across borders — but this scholar argues regulations have to follow suit. 

Don’t miss this inspiring piece about how trial lawyers are helping marginalized people achieve justice in the United States.

Need to create an AI governance regime at your company? Read up on everything you need to know. 

Here’s a law professor’s insights on the importance of opening arguments, tied to the ongoing trial of Donald Trump.

Thomson Reuters recently laid out a plan to provide its CoCounsel AI assistant to the legal professionals it serves. It’s designed to revolutionize how lawyers research, analyze and draft legal documents. 

Global news

The Australian scene

The Q1 2024 Dye & Durham Australia Pulse report finds that Australians are beginning to feel better about their financial futures and that almost a third are exploring AI.

Here’s a list of the best young lawyers in Australia under 35. Congratulations to them all! 

Australia vs Elon Musk: Read about the legal battle brewing between the Australian prime minister, Australia’s courts and X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, over footage of the recent Sydney church stabbing. 

What's up in Canada?

The latest Canada Pulse Report finds that Canadians believe they’re in a better financial situation than they were a year ago. Only a quarter, however, feel comfortable with skilled professionals using AI to support their services. 

Choosing the right Canadian legal accounting software for your law firm is critical to its success. Here’s our guide on getting it right. 

These five law firms are dominating mergers and acquisitions in Canada, particularly in the mining, banking, and technology sectors with deal values ranging from $12 billion to $26 billion. 

The Irish market

A recent survey of Irish businesses finds keeping up with emerging laws and regulations is the biggest legal challenge in their use of technology. 

A new group is dedicated to connecting lawyers from Ireland who now practise in England. 

The scene in South Africa

A legal technology firm in South Africa is making inroads in Dubai. 

Read about the African Union’s new protocol on statelessness and its commitment to children’s rights. 

What's up in the UK?

The UK Bar Council finds women barristers starting out their careers are paid significantly less than men — and it has nothing to do with their personal care responsibilities. 

Don’t miss this call to action for the UK legal industry to innovate to survive. 

Read about Scotland’s Hate Crime bill and its supporters and detractors. Those opposed include Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling. 

Dye & Durham in the news

Our Canadian Pulse report earned impressive coverage for its findings on AI adoption and Canadian sentiments about the economy. 

The Australian Pulse report’s insights about Australian recession fears also made a media splash.  

    Dye & Durham in action

Our Canadian team had a great time attending the BC Notaries Association 2024 Continuing Education Conference, meeting with and showing our appreciation for our valued customers, partners and friends in the B.C. legal community. We also participated in the 2024 BC Legal Management Association Conference.

Next week, the team is looking forward to the Canadian Law Awards Gala, where we’ll be presenting The Dye & Durham Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Legal Profession to exceptional individuals.   

Our team in Australia has also been busy, participating in the recent Australian Institute of Conveyancers VIC Division State Conference, where they discussed the newest developments in conveyancing and shared information with attendees about Dye & Durham's industry-leading data and due diligence solutions. 

Our UK team has been out and about at various events to discuss advancements in legal technology and spread the word about 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆® 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, our next-generation solution that provides law firms everything they need to run their legal practice. There are upcoming conveyancing conferences in May in Birmingham and Cardiff – get the details here!   

A lighter note

'Til a Screwup Do You Part: A dropdown menu contributed to a British judge recently divorcing the wrong couple. 

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