Artificial Intelligence and Ethics

Artificial Intelligence and Ethics Our baseline empathy sets our definition of “good” or “evil”[1]. For example, most of us know that we should value human life over material objects without needing anyone to tell us so explicitly[2]. Someone who sacrifices a baby to get a new car would automatically be branded “evil” and these macro […]
Artificial intelligence, its types and applications

Artificial intelligence, its types and applications Artificial intelligence (AI), the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings[1]. The term is frequently applied to the project of developing systems endowed with the intellectual processes characteristic of humans, such as the ability to reason, discover meaning, generalise, or […]
The Metaverse and UK Legislation

The Metaverse and UK Legislation The application of UK law on the Metaverse and the possibility of legal implications What is the Metaverse? The Metaverse has been defined as ‘a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, including the sum of all our virtual […]
Cloud storage, encryption and their benefits

Cloud storage, encryption and their benefits Cloud storage The Cloud has been perceived as one of the most disruptive technologies over the last twenty years[1]. According to a prediction from CISCO, by 2020, one-third of all data will be stored in or transferred through the Cloud[2]. The Internet world as we know it today is transforming into […]
Big data, their applications and legal challenges

Big data, their applications and legal challenges Introduction Information technology law (or IT Law) is a young field, which was practically unknown just a few decades ago. Now, this collection takes up various new technologies that are currently shaping the law[1]. Such technologies include Cloud computing, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence […]
Legal Industry Workplace Culture Shift Post Pandemic

Legal Industry Workplace Culture Shift Post Pandemic Traditionally, law firms were able to attract and retain talent by offering generous monetary incentives, the possibility of future partnership, and the positive reputation that comes with being a corporate attorney in a reputable firm. Law students relished the thought of a stable and guaranteed source of high […]
A Law Firm’s Guide To Email Marketing

A Law Firm’s Guide To Email Marketing Email is the most popular communication channel used in the professional services industry, especially law firms. Lawyers and their clients both have greater access to the internet and smartphones now more than ever, enabling them to increase their communications via email regardless of their location. Law firms should […]
Document Management and Automation by Legal Tech for Law Firms

Document Management and Automation by Legal Tech for Law Firms Legal Technology Legal technology, also known as Legal Tech, refers to the use of technology and software to provide legal services and support the legal industry[1]. Legal technology traditionally referred to the application of technology and software to help individual lawyers, law firms, medium and […]
UK Legal Tech and IP Law

UK Legal Tech and IP Law Technology legislation within the realm of intellectual property In the modern day, information technology and intellectual property infiltrate practically every domain. Some of the factors encountered include the fate of law in the information age, as well as the management and exploitation of various forms of creativity, reputation and […]
Transforming Dispute Resolution With AI, Machine Learning & Data Analytics

Transforming Dispute Resolution With AI, Machine Learning & Data Analytics New technologies are revolutionising how lawyers work and provide their legal services. Whether it is the integration of machine learning, optical character recognition, artificial intelligence or blockchain in the legal industry, new technologies are disrupting the legal sector by allowing law firms to process greater volumes of data and […]