header-logo header-logo

Seven in ten (72%) firms have not purchased cyber insurance amid a hardening professional indemnity cover market overall, research has shown.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are known to ‘hallucinate’, making up false information or confabulating to fill gaps in their knowledge. But who is responsible in law for any libel or harm caused as a result? In this week’s NLJ, Chloe Flascher, associate at Withers, addresses this fascinating conundrum.
Artificial intelligence tools are not (yet) above creating false information: who could be liable for the serious harm suffered as a result of publishing that information? Chloe Flascher examines a thorny legal issue
With growing numbers of crypto disputes hitting the courts in the Caribbean, Grant Carroll examines the latest power to be added to a liquidator’s arsenal
Could advances in lawtech provide a much-needed silver bullet for the UK’s ailing criminal justice system? Dr Charanjit Singh weighs up the opportunities & challenges

Bitcoin hit a watershed mark of 190m users last year—in the UK alone over 4m adults own cryptocurrency. For private client practitioners in this developing online world, managing digital assets is a complex area that requires careful consideration and sensitivity

Law firms are a prime target for cybercriminals, but the rapidly developing world of cryptocurrency is a prime opportunity for lawyers. This week’s NLJ serves up a double helping of articles on the sharp edge of tech development.
From ransomware to legacy systems, Alex Bransome outlines five major cybersecurity threats to the UK legal sector & the importance of mounting a robust defence
Could software developers be held accountable in cryptocurrency hacking cases? Lauren Pardoe considers the definition of ‘fiduciary’ in a fast-developing area of the law
Law practices are prime targets for cyber criminals due to their handling of highly confidential, commercially sensitive and often personal information, a major report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has highlighted
Show
10
Results
Results
10
Results

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn Premium Content

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

back-to-top-scroll