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AI firm sued over ‘secret’ job scoring
Eightfold, an artificial intelligence ?hiring ?platform used by Microsoft, PayPal and many ?other Fortune 500 companies, is being sued for allegedly scoring job candidates without their knowledge. The lawsuit filed in California was brought by job seekers Erin Kistler and Sruti Bhaumik, who claim Eightfold compiles detailed talent profiles, including personality descriptions and “fit scores”…
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Number of women barristers in UK Supreme Court cases fails to increase in 17 years
Female barristers constituted 23% of advocates presenting cases at the Supreme Court in 2025, up from 21% in 2024 but down on 2009, when it was created, according to Financial Times analysis.
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AI forecast to put 200,000 banking jobs under threat
More than 200,000 jobs in European banking are at risk as lenders adopt artificial intelligence and reduce branch networks, according to a Morgan Stanley report. The analysis predicts a 10% job cut by 2030, primarily affecting central services, back-office, and compliance roles. With 2.12m employees in the sector, this equates to approximately 212,000 positions. Morgan…
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Lawsuits for Christmas: the present no one wants
Lawyers have shone a spotlight on a litigation tactic that sees court documents filed over the Christmas period. Data shows that between 2019 and 2024, 88 claims were brought on Christmas Eve.
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Women challenge failure to investigate judge
Three women are challenging the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office over its failure to investigate allegations of bullying against employment tribunal judge Philip Lancaster. The claimants allege Lancaster exhibited a “pattern of bullying” over seven years, affecting litigants. They argue that their complaints were dismissed without resolution, allowing Lancaster to continue his conduct. Emily Soothill, a…