In this article Simon Tolson looks at the speculation that law is ripe for ‘uberisation’, becoming the next target of technological transformation. Explaining the current position of artificial intelligence in law, where it is progressing, ethical duties and what happens when it all goes wrong.
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Click to download PDF"Getting the Deal Through – Construction 2014"
February 2014
In this publication Stacy Sinclair answers questions on English law ranging from bribery to mediation and everything in between. Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd. This article was first published in Getting the Deal Through – Construction 2014, (published in August, 2013; contributing editor: Robert S Peckar of Peckar & Abramson, PC). For further information please visit www.GettingTheDealThrough.com.
"Disputes in the UK Construction Industry"
July 2013
Dispute in business is inevitable, and the construction industry is no different. Disputes arise within this sector for all sorts of reasons, with several possible ways by which to resolve them. However, although often resolvable, disputes inevitably bring many challenges and legal issues to take into consideration. In this Q&A, Simon Tolson talks to ‘Lawyer Monthly’ about his view on these issues.
"The paperless trial"
June 2013
Technology has already transformed the way lawyers deal with information in court – and soon those famously heavy briefcases could be a thing of the past, according to Simon Tolson. Having gone paperless for one of his cases in the TCC, Simon is convinced that it is not only better value, but also reduces time and uncertainty. Read his article ‘The Paperless Trial’, which recently appeared in Building magazine.
"Changes ahead: public procurement 2014"
May 2013
At the end of 2011, after extensive public consultation, the European Commission published its proposals for simplifying and modernising the public procurement regime. It is not expected that the proposals will become law in the UK before June or July 2014. However, the Commission is now in the process of making the final revisions to the relevant Directives. In this article Julie Teal discusses the changes and whether they are good news.
"Measure for measure"
April 2013
With the reforms to the way costs in civil litigation are managed having been introduced on 1 April 2013, everyone is looking for pointers as to how the courts will interpret the new rules. In this article, published in The Commercial Litigation Journal, Jeremy Glover uses the Henry v Mirror Group Newspapers case to look for hints as to how the courts may approach the new costs regime.
"Finding the true experts"
March 2013
In a paper first published by Solicitors Journal on 19 February 2013 (reproduced by kind permission – www.solicitorsjournal.com), Peter Collie offers his opinion on how to make the most of expert evidence, identifying a few points which are critical to success.