The robots are coming. While lawyers like to believe they are coming for them last, artificial intelligence is already having a significant impact on the business of law. Here Lawyer Monthly hears from James Touzel, Partner at TLT, explains the effect we’re likely to see AI have on the legal sphere, in terms of firms, […]
You’ve been accepted onto a law degree course, but you still don’t know which options to choose or what future in law suits you best. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, offers invaluable tips on pinpointing the right options for you. Many law degree […]
New currencies, ICOs and ambitious FinTechs could be creating more and more cyber risks for the future, and some experts are calling for increased legal regulation in the crypto sphere. Below Alex Larsen, CFIRM, Institute of Risk Management (IRM) subject expert, explains how and why crypto currencies are creating more and more investment risk, with […]
The UK government recently announced an overhaul of employment rights designed to improve conditions for millions of workers, including those in the gig economy. This is in response to last year’s Taylor Review into working practices. The changes are intended to give workers the power to force companies to follow the law, while enabling businesses […]
Following an uproar on gender pay gaps in the BBC at the end of last year, former BBC China editor Carrie Grace said she was “very angry” about the treatment and unfairness towards female staff in the company. Unfortunately, this is a situation mirrored far and wide, in both small and large companies. One of […]
The world of law isn’t what it once was, from technology, employment and regulation, the dynamic has shifted significantly over the past decade. below Donna Sewell, CEO at LegalEdge, delves into said change, touching on some of the evolution she has witnessed, and the ever-changing attitudes of the people involved in this intricate sector. Back […]
As part of our law school & careers features, for paralegals, newly graduates, and those simply hoping to jump into an exciting world of law, here Andrea Hall, Founder and Principle of US based The Hall Law Office, LLC, talks to Lawyer Monthly about the first steps in building your own firm and attracting your first few […]
What was once just a lawsuit in progress has now become a heated motoring rivalry, namely between Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla (also the CEO and CTO of SpaceX), and Jeremy Clarkson, a British broadcaster and journalist, star of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, renowned for his TV jargon. It all started following […]
Making the jump from newly qualified to actually practicing what you learned in law school isn’t an easy feat. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, shares her thoughts on the key differences between studying the law, to applying it in an actual legal role. […]
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