Virtual Legal Consultations & Ethical Considerations
Virtual Legal Consultations & Ethical Considerations Due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, the number of lawyers working remotely has recently increased. This will be a difficult time for some, but the legal sector thrives on remote working, and legal teams across the country will most likely rise to the occasion. It may also have some […]
What is the tension between blockchain technology and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
What is the tension between blockchain technology and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? Features of Blockchain technology and their advantages: Decentralised Data Storage As blockchain uses a distributed ledger, transactions and data are recorded identically in multiple locations[1]. Blockchains offer the promise of the decentralised handling of data and data sovereignty, […]
What is Blockchain Technology and how is it regulated?
What is Blockhain Technology and How is it Regulated? Introduction to Blockchain technology The term blockchain first appeared in 2008 written by an anonymous developer or group of developers known as Satoshi Nakamoto[1]. As its etymology indicates, a blockchain is a chain of blocks[2]. In a blockchain, data is kept together into units called blocks, […]
The Legal Process of Signing Contracts in UK Law and the Effect of Covid
The Legal Process of Signing Contracts in UK Law and the Effect of Covid There is a set of rules, which is written legislation, and there is interpretation of the rules, which is known as case law. People frequently imagine the law to be a long list of what they can and cannot do. This […]
Issues of Competition within Digital Markets
Issues of Competition within Digital Markets Digital Markets The European Commission has defined an online platform as “an undertaking operating in two (or multi) sided markets, which uses the Internet to enable interactions between two or more distinct but interdependent groups of users so as to generate value for at least one of the […]
Importance of Data and CRM in the Digital Economy
Importance of Data and Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Economy CRM can help law firms in profiling prospects, understanding their needs and building relationships with them providing them with the best as well as a very high level of customer service[40]. This helps a firm to present a unified face to its customers and […]
Managing Work Stress in the Holidays
Managing Work Stress in the Holidays A guide to managing work tasks during the festivities Managing stress at work during the holidays can be difficult for any employer. Employees at your company not only have job responsibilities to attend to, but they may also be dealing with family visits, end-of-the-year holiday gift buying, event […]
Trends Lawyers Should Look Out For in 2022
Trends Lawyers Should Look Out For in 2022 The legal sector is constantly developing and adapting to the social, political and commercial climate. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the legal sector, which is known to be reluctant to new ways of working and large-scale digital adoption in previous years. There has […]
Case C-645/19: A case on cross-border processing of personal data and competence of authorities
Case C-645/19: A case on cross-border processing of personal data and competence of authorities 1)Introduction On 30th August 2019 the Hof van beroep te Brussel lodged a request for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-645/19) in the case where Facebook Ireland Limited, Facebook Inc, Facebook Belgium BVBA […]
The UK Legal System and its Adaptability in the Face of Technological Change
The UK Legal System and its Adaptability in the Face of Technological Change The UK legal system is malleable to technological shifts, but to what extent? The legal services market is undergoing widespread disruption as a result of a more liberal regulatory environment, increased commercial pressures and increased technological adoption. Technology lawyers must be trusted […]
