BIG DATA The beginner’s guide by Becky Baker Any organisation that stores data recognises its responsibility to comply with regulation after the recent introduction of GDPR. Customer privacy is a key issue for businesses using big data analytics. Organisations in highly regulated sectors such as banking and insurance
Upwards Trajectory - An interview with Lauren and Rebecca from Rocket Lawyer UK Marc May speaks with Lauren Delin and Rebecca Reed of Rocket Lawyer UK on their roles, how they are disrupting the legal market, equivalent means and the lawyer of the future. MM: Would you like
Social Media and the Legal Profession Find your influencers and social media champions In many ways social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) have become a way of life for your employees and your employees of the future and these tools can be a great way
Social Media and the Legal Profession Social media is not new. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are all teenagers. Most law firms set up their social media accounts between 7 and 9 years ago, but it is only in the last 18-12 months that the majority of
MM: Congratulations on your recent appointment to the Law Society board. PW: Thanks Marc. I'm very pleased to be appointed onto the Board. The Board is supported by two individual committees with portfolios devoted to policy and regulatory affairs in one, and membership and operations in the
Law and technology haven’t always seen eye to eye, but with the landscape rapidly changing a handful of firms have now made it a core part of their offering. Here, the founder and CEO of Harper James Solicitors - a full service, commercial law firm
Portrait of a Blockchain Lawyer Becky Baker in conversation with Atik Ahmed of Axiom Law In this issue of The Legal Technologist we draw on cutting-edge LegalTech developments to paint a vibrant picture of the future for the legal profession. Explore our articles ranging from innovative applications
Be under no illusion lawyers will not be replaced by robots. There has been an extraordinary amount of hype about legal technology over recent months, but the reality is it is there to assist rather than replace lawyers. When thinking of legal technology you should think
Litigation is a big focus for legal technology companies and start-ups. More and more companies are now developing applications that are capable of analysing litigation matters using AI. There have been great strides in two areas in particular: document review and contract review. The review of
Legal technology not only makes the practice of law more efficient but also allows lawyers to work more flexibly. Many firms these days provide their lawyers with remote access so that they are able to work outside the office, as well as providing them with
