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09 September 2020
Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Technology
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Tech London Advocates (TLA) and the Law Society have released regulatory guidance on blockchain, smart contracts, cryptoassets and other distributed ledger technology
The technology, which is best known for being behind Bitcoin, could play a key role in the development of LawTech. The report, ‘Blockchain: legal & regulatory guidance’, includes a list of key recommendations on commercial application, data governance, intellectual property, data protection measures and dispute resolution.

It can be read at: bit.ly/3jX9xFr.

Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Technology
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Lammy's overhaul of jury trials 'goes too far', say lawyers
Criminal defence lawyers have expressed dismay at the Lord Chancellor David Lammy’s plans to reduce the backlog by scaling back jury trials to murder, rape, homicide and other indictable crimes where the sentence is three years or more
More changes to the Employment Bill?
MPs will vote next week on an amendment to fast-track the change to the unfair dismissal qualifying period, as the government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill returns to the Commons
Bar Council warns against risks of AI
Barristers have been warned to be on guard against anthropomorphism, hallucinations, information disorder, bias in data training, mistakes, data protection blunders and confidential data leaks when using generative artificial intelligence (AI)
More money for legal aid 'a positive step'
Legal aid lawyers have welcomed increased fees for criminal, housing and immigration work
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Public willingness to take part in class actions is rising, according to annual research by communications consultancy Portland
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