In a period of austerity, applications of Legal Tech provide a realistic foundation from which we could rebuild acceptable levels of legal assistance. Severe cuts to civil legal aid have led to the development of a justice system that’s open to those who can afford
Digital-first has become one of those expressions. Thrown around like confetti, it’s easy to tune it out as just the latest de-rigeur phrase for firms wanting to look in-touch. In fact, it’s nothing of the sort. It’s a fundamentally important mindset for modern business leaders, and
We hear so much about advanced technologies revolutionising the workplace today. We are told that Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and chatbots are changing the face of industry. And it’s a trend that’s on the up. But what does that mean in practical terms?
1. The honey trap of quickness and visibility Recently we witnessed a sharp division across social feeds: some users were sharing pictures of their old, future selves, whilst others were not so happy to scroll through a geriatric ward each time they opened their social media
The recent wave of enthusiasm for machine learning and algorithmic decision-making has its origins in the Turing Test, introduced by English mathematician, computer scientist, logician and cryptanalyst Alan Mathison Turing in 1950. The Turing Test is a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent
Do you believe in love on the blockchain? Diamonds are forever, and so is the blockchain. Marriage is an institution with a long history, but technologists want to totally change how it works in the future. For them, that means blockchain. The first blockchain marriage took place
The Change in the In-house Counseling Position and Role In the last ten years the in-house legal profession has grown rapidly and consistently. Now approximately 20-25% of lawyers work in-house, and in the UK, the in-house counsels market doubled itself in the past 15 years and
There’s nothing like a melodramatic battle to distract us from what’s important. I’ve watched one unfold recently, energetically fought with hashtags and press releases. In the red corner, we’ll call our fighter ‘AI Hype’. AI Hype is going to take over your job and make you
Lawyers in a World of Smarter Machines A recent paper (Toward a Phenomenology of Machine-Assisted Legal Work) lays out observations and questions about the emerging socio-technical landscape in which law practice finds itself. Intelligent machines are increasingly capable of performing valuable legal work. To what extent
The increasing integration of technology into working life has created challenges as well as opportunities. Some professionals may fear technology will replace them, while others are struggling to effect technological change due to inertia and resistance within the profession. The legal sector is one of
