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Legal Industry Updates

September 8, 2024

Autonomous Vessels and Maritime Law: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Regulation

In her article, Divya T examines the influence of artificial intelligence within the maritime law sector, highlighting the multifaceted and essential role of maritime lawyers in adapting our legal and regulatory frameworks to keep up with the pace of innovation.
August 30, 2024

The UK Tax Gap: Understanding the Tax Collection

Divya T explores in his article the concept of 'Tax Gap', which refers to the difference between the amount that would normally be taxed and the amount that is actually paid to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and how lawyers play a critical role in closing the tax gap.
June 30, 2024

Navigating Conflicting Protected Characteristics in the Workplace: A Legal Analysis

Olga Kyriakoudi explores in her article the extent to which the 2023 Employment Tribunal ruling in the case brought by Denise Fahmy and the decision in Phoenyx against the Open University made in January 2024, achieve a proper balance in terms of safeguarding the conflicting rights of various protected characteristics.
May 31, 2024

A Correlation Between Global Warming and Human Rights

In her article, Laetitia Ponde Nkot examines the recent verdict of the European Court of Human Rights, which determined that Switzerland had not implemented sufficient measures in line with its pledge to combat climate change. This landmark decision establishes, for the first time, a direct link between the endeavour to address global warming and the protection of human rights within a nation.
May 24, 2024

AI in the legal field – An inevitable takeover?

In her article, Alia Hussain explores the intricate world of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector, shedding light on the risks involved and the potential for misuse of its capabilities.