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A Goldsmiths, University of London MFA student has put a computer algorithm on trial for manslaughter in a piece of performance art that questions the accountability of artificial intelligence. A group of lawyers first performed artist Helen Knowles’ work, The Trial of Superdebthunterbot, at an April 2015 group exhibition. The project has since been restaged […]
In 2012 CG Naylor LLP (formerly Crabtree Law) made waves as one of the UK’s first newly formed Alternative Business Structure (ABS) law firms. Featured by The Guardian, Legal Futures and Legal Week at the time, it was an innovative experiment in the legal industry. Where once the jury was still out as to whether […]
Speaking to Mark, it is clear he is keen to assert that compliance is more than just about following laws, regulations and policies. It’s about doing the right thing. He says: “Part of being the Compliance Officer means that I’m responsible for driving a compliance programme through the different businesses within Nestlé in the UK […]
Though a definitive decision has been made on whether to leave the EU, the UK’s political and economic future is still very uncertain, and while there are many questions, there are far fewer answers. The pound has fallen 10% as of the 24th June, the day after the vote, and it is expected to take […]
In light of the recent Panama Papers scandal, governments and financial institutions worldwide have upped anti-corruption on their priority lists. The European Union subsequently announced that it would be moving to clamp down on tax minimization and avoidance, and has put together an action plan towards combatting a lack of transparency from corporations and their […]
The UK government is soon to introduce the Investigatory Powers Bill with the intention of cracking down on legal transparency, but while the Human Rights Committee deems this a “significant step forward,” it states that there is a need for more safeguards. UK MPs and their peers have stated that the collection of personal data […]
Ahead of National Kissing Day (24th June), solicitors Doyle Clayton, a leading specialist in workplace law, is warning that kissing in the workplace, even a ‘mwah’ on the cheek of colleagues and favoured suppliers, is a legal and etiquette nightmare – potentially even leading to costly discrimination and harassment rulings. Darren Clayton, Senior Partner of […]
Satinder Hunjan QC, the multi-award winning silk has today joined Kings Chambers and 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square. Satinder was head of International Group and previously the head of the Clinical Negligence Group at No5 Chambers and is one of the UK’s top silks. He was called to the Bar in 1984 and took silk in […]
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