United States Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the needs to legally change to help aid the environment for a better future Written by Olivier Noël Yambo 5 June 2017 saw World Environment Day take place with all its glory, so this month Lawyer Monthly decided to hear from Olivier Noël Yambo who explains what […]
Virtual Employment Status Lawyers: Artificial Intelligence Supporting the Legal Profession, written by Dave Chaplin. The legal profession is the latest to begin embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to support the work carried out by human experts. AI is already proving to be an effective tool to drive efficiency in various areas of law. Following recent activity […]
New research from, CenturyLink EMEA, an IT Services company specialising in digital transformation, has found that 20% of consumers would either definitely, or possibly, trust an automated, robotic service - such as a chatbot - to provide advice on a legal case relating to them. The survey, conducted by Censuswide, quizzed over 1,200 consumers, finding […]
Nick Gibbons, cyber security expert and partner at BLM, considers the potential perils that may come with the use of drone technology, and the legal protection that will be necessary to prevent drone-jacking and hacking. Typically, when the conversation moves to drone-jacking, people immediately envisage a Hollywood-style breach of national security, before Will Smith […]
I am Michael King, a Senior Director in GVA’s Valuation Consultancy team, and am based in the firm’s Manchester office. I am a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and an RICS registered valuer and accredited expert witness. I am also an RICS accredited Evaluative Mediator and provide alternative dispute resolution mediation services. […]
We speak with Amey Haywood, who is Head of Expert Witness Services at Bush & Company. An expert’s role is significant during disputes, and she begins her interview by expanding on the services that her team offers: “Our expert witnesses produce liability reports looking at causation and breach of duty, and quantum reports that establish […]
Valerie isn't your typical city lawyer. She works at a major international law firm - Hogan Lovells is a serious power house - but is part of the next tech savvy, innovative generation focused on what her clients really want and are not restricted by historic client/lawyer models. These lawyers are looking to do things […]
Written by Jaya Harrar Lawyer Monthly had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Katherine Theodotou earlier this month; Katherine is an impressive professional who has not only had significant impact in the legal industry, but also in her work as a human rights activist. She has dedicated her life’s work to supporting and assisting […]
Criminal defense is an art form, according to Attorney David Jolly. He says: “When we go to trial we tell stories in a manner that will persuade 6 or 12 complete strangers- the Jury. I think the best criminal defence attorneys have a very creative side to them and the ability to think around a […]
My Legal Life – Constantine Law It Is Time to Do Law Differently… After 20 years as an employment lawyer I thought: “there must be more to working life than this”, (i.e. the ever increasing hours, the ever increasing fee rates and ever increasing disgruntlement among staff). I also thought: “if, as someone who advises […]
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