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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]