Dr David Cowan
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Contrasting light shed on AI in damages and sentencing
New survey reveals use of AI tools in predicting damages at 40 percent, while 2 percent use AI in sentencing predictions.
UK & EMEA gets a big hand
BigHand, a technology support partner to law firms, announces formation of newly expanded account management teams.
Long before MeToo there was Moya Quinlan
Pioneer Moya Quinlan was buried today in Dublin, a 'beloved icon' and first woman president of Law Society of Ireland, who died aged 98.
Lawyers need to tell stories
To promote story-telling as key communication skill for lawyers, BYU Law is to host first national storytelling competition for law students.
From Detroit to Dublin
American-Irish merger announced as Clark Hill merges with O'Gradys Solicitors in softly-softly approach to the European market.
KPMG in French 'coup'
President of biggest law firm in France Fidal accuses KPMG of 'coup' against the profession after 130 lawyers decamp to accounting giant.
Law academy launches 'future lawyer' initiatives
Singapore Academy of Law marks anniversary of legal innovation programe with new initiatives.
Full steam ahead!
Law firm highlights greatest challenges facing shipping industry while UK presents regulatory strategy for autonomous shipping and environment.
Fewer partnership disputes in 2018 could reverse in 2019
Research reveals number of partnership disputes heard in UK High Court drops 20% but Brexit disruption and rule changes could change all that.
Deloitte research highlights new leadership traits
Law firm leaders will find insight in report identifying leadership personas needed in fourth industrial revolution, but tech 'mismatch' is a worry.
Law firms diversity is somewhat diverse
Pinsent Masons named the most inclusive employer in UK survey, while Linklaters report suggests little change.
The fightin' Irish burger beats 'trademark bully'
Irish chain wins David v Goliath burger wars with US giant McDonald's as 'Big Mac' not properly registed trademark, though appeal possible.
Firms say regulatory compliance is constraining financial services growth
Demand for financial services falls for first time in five years as regulation becomes key factor with concerns over compliance.
Fetal heartbeat at the centre of new abortion fight
New bill banning most abortions once a fetal heartbeat detected introduced Kentucky, critics warn of more legal battles ahead.
DLA Piper expands new Dublin office
It's not so much Brexit hype as a booming economy inspiring DLA to boost its new Dublin base with four-partner hire.
Ireland's legal community aims to charm post-Brexit business from UK
As 2019 Brexit pressure mounts, Irish government backs 'timely' legal bid to become go-to post-Brexit international legal services hub.
A Merry Christmas and see you in 2019!
The editorial, creative, commercial and administrative team of GLP wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2019.
Big data and breaches may define 2019
Looking to the year ahead, Baker Botts' London and Brussels lawyers highlight data issues as a major trend expected to dominate 2019.
EU lead regulator initiates new Facebook investigation
Following Friday's Facebook latest privacy breach, the EU's lead regulator of the social media platform initiates another investigation.
Times they are a changing for law graduates
In US and UK, changes at organisations and law firms to support graduate entrants reflect new dynamics in the legal profession.