What would happen if by granting Artificial Intelligence (AI) a ‘legal person’ status, the law eventually took sides with an artificial creation over a human being? Experts at Hudson McKenzie explain below. The European Commission (EC) recently refused the European Parliament (EP) request to grant Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as robots, an “electronic personality”, in […]
The High Court in London has issued a significant ruling in a case centred around the recovery of billions of dollars of assets belonging to an East European businessman who died in the UK. Arkady Patarkatsishvili died 10 years ago at his mansion in Surrey. Patarkatsishvili, known as Badri, died without leaving a valid will […]
On the day the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford opens a new exhibition exploring internet connected devices, a survey of 2,000 people aged 16 and over reveals that more than two thirds of respondents believe there should be greater regulation of these devices in relation to issues such as data protection, age restrictions […]
One in four of us may need long term care or support during our life but few of us like to think about it until it happens. People often have to make quick and difficult decisions about their own or a loved one’s care needs - encouraging clients to think about the options in advance […]
At a time when all company expenditure is scrutinised and executive remuneration committees have been put into place to deal with the often problematic area of directors’ remuneration, companies need to be aware of the potential pitfalls in this area to ensure that they are not on the receiving end of an unfair prejudice petition. […]
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration followed through on its promise from May 2018 and reimplemented the remaining sanctions that had been lifted in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the ‘JCPOA’). This has however had various impacts on other nations and their relations with Iran and commerce. Below Lawrence Ward, Partner at Dorsey […]
The European Parliament has released its report on the ‘state of play, issues and impact that come from citizenship-by-investment schemes in the EU’. The report is the result of a study into 22 out of the 28 EU Member States that allow discretionary naturalisation on grounds of special achievements. Responding to the study entitled ‘Citizenship […]
Following a recent green paper on housing, Joanne Young, Legal Director in the Property Litigation Team at Ashfords LLP, specialising in housing management, explains why housing officials are taking one forward and two steps back. In November 2010 the Con-Lib Coalition Government, still relatively fresh from their election victory and full of determination to effect […]
Below, Andrew Wilkinson, will dispute specialist at Shakespeare Martineau, comments for Lawyer Monthly on the Government’s move to increase probate fees. The Government is giving with one hand and taking away with the other. Described as a ‘stealth death tax’ this has come about because the court system is underfunded and while increased investment should […]
President Trump has constructed a narrative in which he clawed his way to the top by sheer will. The New York Times released a story that calls that narrative into question. Were Trump’s financial successes heavily funded by his father Fred?
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