Welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Dye & Durham Docket. Whether you’re a first-time reader or a monthly regular, we want to hear from you. Loving it? Not so much? Want more of something— or less? Use the feedback link at the bottom to help us make the Docket even better.

In this edition: the EU’s first deepfake copyright law, Canada’s new greenwashing guidelines, conveyancing reform in Ireland, newly formalized paralegal recognition in the UK, and major legal headlines from Australia and South Africa.

Plus, this month’s burning question: What happens when you bring an AI lawyer to court? Find out in the Lighter Note section.

Industry news and trends

As some firms scale back diversity efforts under political pressure, this UK-based global firm is bucking the trend with new, public-facing targets.

Related: Learn why ESG is vital to client trust, compliance, and resilience in the legal industry, plus how to build a business case that decision makers can back.

Global news

Legal experts break down the high-profile “mushroom case” and explain why Erin Patterson was ultimately found guilty.

DIY Will kits are increasingly popular for their cost savings, but the devil is often in the details. This analysis of the Supreme Court of Queensland’s decision in Sorati v Sorati shows how a DIY Will sparked a family dispute and a costly court battle over the estate.

 Bill C‑5 was fast-tracked through Parliament to accelerate “nation-building” projects, but legal experts warn that its sweeping powers and limited Indigenous consultation could spark major litigation.

Canada’s Competition Bureau has released long-awaited final guidelines on greenwashing. Lawyers at DLA Piper unpack the key provisions and outline the implications for businesses under the amended Competition Act. 

Eighteen of 33 expert recommendations aimed at speeding up Ireland’s conveyancing and probate processes have been implemented or are in active development, according to a new report from the government’s Conveyancing and Probate Implementation Group.

Just over 70% of people in Ireland and nearly 80% of businesses rate the independence of courts and judges as very good or fairly good, according to the 2025 EU Justice Scoreboard.

Learn about the recently tabled Fair Pay Bill, which, if passed, would ban employers from asking about salary history and require them to disclose salary ranges upfront.

Read this analysis of newly issued AI guidelines from the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa), which offer direction to parties and tribunals on how to use AI in adjudication and arbitration.

The National Association of Licensed Paralegals is launching the UK’s first Level 5 paralegal qualification this July, creating clearer career pathways and further professionalizing the paralegal workforce amid growing demand and evolving legal service needs.

Explore Norton Rose Fulbright’s latest roundup of key legal developments in the UK real estate sector.

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A lighter note

What happened when a man showed up to a New York court with an AI lawyer? Let’s just say the judge was not impressed.

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