Law firms and small businesses will continue to be victims of cyber-attacks unless they radically change their approach to security. Below David Blundell, Managing Director at CyberHive, points out the risks and dangers for legal practices in today’s digital age. Reports from the National Cyber Security Centre that £11 million of client money has been […]
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Figures just released show that the SFO is increasing its use of raids in criminal investigations. Aziz Rahman, of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli, explains how and why such raids should be challenged. The number of raids carried out by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to gather evidence for criminal investigations more than tripled in […]
Hackers have law firms firmly in their crosshairs. According to figures from the National Cyber Security Centre, last year saw a 20% rise in cyber-attacks on law firms. Once a ‘nice to have’, law firms can no longer ignore advanced cyber security. The risk, both to a firm’s finances and reputation, is too great. Randhir […]
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the rise within the legal sector, could the merging of different sectors through algorithms, such as law implementation and musical composition, increase the application of justice worldwide? Portia Vincent-Kirby, at Hudson McKenzie, explains. Arguably, the future of the legal sector rests in the developing understanding of algorithms. As several sectors, […]
As a law student you probably need all the help you can get, and online resources can more than often be your best assets. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, lists three key online resources you can turn to. It wasn’t so long ago […]
Net neutrality is the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) treat all internet data equally and do not discriminate or charge differently depending on the user, content, website, platform, application or method of communication. Below Andrew Jerrard, Solicitor in Commercial Services at Coffin Mew, explains for Lawyer Monthly. The principle is intended to stop […]
Since forming, Darren W. Penn’s practice has exploded with a number of record setting case resolutions that will change the lives of his clients for the better. As a life-long Georgian, Darren began practicing law in 1994 as a trial lawyer for State Farm Insurance Companies, the largest auto, property, and casualty insurer in the […]
The information age is in full bloom. People live their lives on social media. They post all of their life’s experiences in the open society for all to see. The impulse is compelling, and many succumb to the lure without giving it a second thought. And lawyers are no different. Below Mark Fulks of Baker […]
Following the death of Charlie Gard last year from a rare genetic illness, Charlie’s parents are pressing for ‘Charlie’s Law’ to be introduced. Rebecca Fitzpatrick, partner and specialist in health law at Browne Jacobson, discusses its legal implications with Lawyer Monthly. The Charlie Gard case was a best interests case in 2017, involving an infant […]
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