Digital Market Act and Digital Services Act
Digital Market Act and Digital Services Act Introduction The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses[1]. The DSA and DMA have two main goals: a) to create a safer digital space […]
Big Law, Big Legal Tech?
Big Law, Big Legal Tech? Most partners, associates, silks, juniors and even trainees and pupils are aware of the often reiterated status of the legal profession as ‘recession proof’. No couple of years have proven such a professional folk tale true as those of the early 2020s and late 2010s. Quite unlike the relatively light […]
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Profession: is AI the new Legal Revolution
AI and Legal Profession: Is AI the new Legal Revolution? Introduction Artificial Intelligence has reformed technology prospects extensively over the last few decades. It has proven to have better efficiency, consistency and resourcefulness than human labour in almost every area of work, study and research including law and the legal profession. Artificial Intelligence […]
Using Legal Technology To Embrace Hybrid Working
Using Legal Technology To Embrace Hybrid Working The Covid-19 pandemic has completely transformed the way we live and work. All industries had to integrate new technologies and deploy new working methods to ensure employee safety while also ensuring that business goals are being met. Remote working has become the new norm and adapting to such […]
Lawyer Burnout and Its Prevention
Lawyer Burnouts and its Prevention What is Burnout? Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped which is a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical and mental stress and in many cases, burnout is related to one’s job[1]. Burnout is the experience of chronic exhaustion, chronic cynicism and inefficacy, which is […]
How can Article 17 GDPR and Blockchain technology reconcile with one another?
How can Article 17 GDPR and Blockchain technology reconcile with one another? Introduction According to Article 173 TFEU, the European Union shall contribute to promoting policies for innovation and technological developments to ensure the Union’s competitiveness[1]. A resolution from the European Parliament on DLTs and blockchains emphasises that it is of the utmost importance that […]
The Right to be Forgotten and the Immutability of Blockchain Technology
The Right to be Forgotten and the Immutability of Blockchain Technology To understand why it is difficult to erase data from a blockchain, the process of data storage and cryptography in a blockchain needs to be understood. In a blockchain, data is grouped into blocks that, upon reaching a certain size, are chained to the […]
UK Law and Legislation Surrounding Cryptocurrency
UK Law and Legislation Surrounding Cryptocurrency Governmental stance concerning the prominence of alternative currencies in circulation The term ‘cryptoasset’ is defined in the United Kingdom as “a cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses a form of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically.” Similarly, other […]
British Law and Technology Timeline
British Law and Technology Timeline Legal Tech, or the segment of the legal industry that uses cutting-edge technologies, has completely transformed the way attorneys and law professionals work. It has generated new prospects to digitally renovate the legal industry and meet the expectations of tech-savvy clients. Surprisingly, this has not been limited to the top […]
Digital Due Diligence in M&A Activity
Digital Due Diligence in M&A Activity The legal due diligence process is the preliminary step taken by a client who wishes to enter into a transaction. The process involves assessing the potential risks of a transaction by investigating the obligations and liabilities of the target company. The due diligence process is extremely important and can […]
