Ian McDougall
President
Ian McDougall is president of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation (Lexisnexisrolfoundation.org). Newlawjournal.co.uk
President
Ian McDougall is president of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation (Lexisnexisrolfoundation.org). Newlawjournal.co.uk
Established legal principles already hold most of the answers to AI liability, argues Ian McDougall
Richard Susskind revisited. Ian McDougall shares his reflections on The Future of Law at 30
Ian McDougall explores whether we can measure judicial independence by tracking state wins & losses in court
Ian McDougall on the dangers of blurred lines between counsel & cause
The billable hour rewarded time over talent & sacrifice over sustainability. Good riddance, says Ian McDougall
Is sheer panic & confusion driving the push to regulate artificial intelligence? Ian McDougall highlights the folly of legislating for something that doesn’t exist
From the Turing Test to closed AI models, Ian McDougall sets out what lawyers need to know about AI
Ian McDougall ponders the future of the legal profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
Artificial intelligence does not demand a wholesale rewrite of liability law, argues an article challenging claims that new technology has created an accountability gap
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
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