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
Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles
Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles
Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards
Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards
Lime Solicitors—four promotions
Lime Solicitors announces four promotions
NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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