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Talking the tech talk

31 October 2018
Issue: 7815 / Categories: Legal News , Technology
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The overwhelming majority (85%) of legal professionals believe that new technology helps them stay competitive but only 3% have dedicated resources to research and development or innovation in their business, according to a survey by conveyancing software company InfoTrack. Of 138 respondents, more than a third agreed firms should constantly explore new technology to be efficient but nearly half said purchases are made on an ad hoc basis. InfoTrack general marketing manager Adam Bullion said ‘the majority of law firms still don’t have the right infrastructure in place’.

Issue: 7815 / Categories: Legal News , Technology
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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