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Seen as being behind the curve, the legal sector is changing. From disruptive alternative legal services to the future lawyer, get expert insights here.
Will greater personal accountability help prevent future accounting scandals?
The government has proposed placing greater responsibilities on directors for ensuring the quality of their firms’ financial statements....
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Should firms be cutting sick pay for unvaccinated employees?
Next and Ocado have joined a growing list of companies reducing sick pay for unvaccinated staff. But introducing...
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The people vs AI: can a machine own intellectual property?
The question is dividing opinion among the experts, with potentially serious consequences for the future of artificial intelligence...
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AI inventors: can AI own intellectual property rights?
The question is dividing opinion among the experts, with potentially serious consequences for the future of artificial intelligence...
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Are patents impeding a speedy vaccine rollout?
The roll-out of Covid vaccines has, after 12 months, barely reached some countries in the Global South. Is...
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The legal sector faces up to its digital future
In many economic sectors, digital and data-driven systems are transforming customer service. Law firms are yet to be...
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How to maximise the value of your company’s IP
Intellectual property poses a range of challenges for businesses today. General counsel must help senior executives maximise their...
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How patent law supports the fight against climate change
Intellectual property agencies around the world want to back innovation that addresses climate change. Fast-tracking green technology patents...
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Winning the race against ad fraud
Businesses must treat ad fraud as another cyber threat, taking a risk management approach to the problem Ad fraud...
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Why conveyancing needs to embrace tech, now
In a world where more and more transactions are going digital, property sales remain archaically analogue. Can conveyancers...
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How to write a watertight supply chain contract
Legal experts explain the extra clauses you need in a supply contract to keep all parties happy Supply chain...
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How to combat insurance fraudsters
With the coronavirus pandemic sparking a sudden rise in fraud, as criminals and opportunists exploit the crisis, insurers...