Justice In The Age of Algorithm: Welfare Decisions And The Law
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Need to know
The Data Protection Act 2018 gives people rights when decisions are automated: to be told, to challenge, to get a human involved.
Since April 2013 the LASPO Act 2012 has cut out most welfare benefit cases from legal aid eligibility.
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🧠Wilson’s Weekly Wisdom
Someone recently shared the idea of Maslow’s hammer with me: “If your only tool is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail.”
It made me think about how often we approach challenges in the same way simply because it’s familiar. Whether it’s studying, solving a legal problem, or planning your career, the first solution isn’t always the best one.
Sometimes the answer isn’t to work harder. It’s to change your perspective. Step back. Ask different questions. Seek another opinion. Try a different approach.
Growth doesn’t always come from doing more. Sometimes it comes from seeing things differently.
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