UK Legal Tech Association Launches
The legal tech association for the UK (UKLTA) launched last week at the first Legal Technology North Conference, with over fifteen members joining the ranks within 24 hours . Membership consists of a diverse range of companies with an interest in the legal sector, including law firms, barristers chambers, technology companies and specialist conveyancing regulator […]
Legal Technology Conference For The North Of England
The LegalTech North Conference aims to bridge the gap between law and technology, bringing lawyers together with innovative tech solutions. The one day event in November will explore how technology can be used to resolve key challenges facing law firms today. The conference will also see the launch of a new legaltech incubator. Leading voices […]
The Changing Role Of Automation In The Conveyancing Sector
The latest advances in conveyancing technology will give early adopters the edge. Talk to anyone who has moved house recently and the chances are they will have something to say about the length of time it took. Speed and communication are what clients want above all in their property transaction, but far too often they […]
The Rise Of The Robots: Machine-Learning Algorithm Beats Top Lawyers
As technology advances, the media is full of stories about how robotics and artificial intelligence will soon replace humans in many professions. Testing this theory, a recent study by LawGeex set a machine-learning AI against 20 human lawyers to see how the technology would perform on the subject of contract law. The US-based corporate lawyers […]
Price Transparency Update: One Week To Compliance Deadline
From 6 December 2018, new transparency rules set out by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) mean that firms must display more detailed price and service information if they work in specific areas. To help legal service professions remain compliant, the SRA has now published additional guidance and a handy infographic on these rules. The instructions […]