Artificial Intelligence and machine learning technology have made significant progress in recent years to the point that we could now be on the brink of widespread everyday use. 

The Law Society President, Jonathan Smithers, discusses the need for current and potential new law to support and regulate this growing area.

The application of the law to machine learning and artificial intelligence

Lord Justice Briggs gave Law Society members an update on his interim review of the Civil Court structure on 9 June, where he discussed issues raised in his review. 

Read more at http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/News/Stories/civil-court-structure-review-with-lord-justice-briggs/

Civil court structure review with Lord Justice Briggs

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Robert Bourns,  Law Society president, and Jeremy Browne, special representative for the City to the EU at the City of London Corporation, and former Home Office and Foreign Office minister, talk to Catherine Reed. 

This podcast shares the highlights of conversations with City leaders and representatives from the political and business sectors. In particular, our guests discuss:

> How London could continue to attract talent from European countries?
> How can London continue to attract business while still being the world’s leading city for foreign direct investment?
> What can the legal profession do to help?

To see the full story, go to http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/About-us/Chief-executive-office-holders/President/Post-Brexit-business-implications-for-the-City-and-UK-Plc/

Post-Brexit business implications for the City and UK Plc

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Catherine Reed speaks to Susannah Haan, an EU expert in capital markets and public policy, Michael McKee, Partner at DLA Piper, specialising in the financial services sector, and  Robert Bourns, president of the Law Society of England and Wales.

This podcast shares the highlights of conversations with City leaders and representatives from the political and business sectors. In particular, our guests discuss:

> The  Implementation of The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II for 2018
> The capital markets landscape post UK EU referendum, and
> The consequences of the Brexit on the EU CMU project and UK capital markets.

For the full story and more podcasts, visit: http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/About-us/Chief-executive-office-holders/President/reading-the-futures-a-sense-of-direction-for-the-european-capital-markets/

A sense of direction for the European capital markets

Ayşe Bingöl Demir, a Turkish lawyer, provides an overview of the challenges faced by members of the legal profession in Turkey, before and after the coup attempt that took place in July 2016.

Read the full story at http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/webinars-and-podcasts/obstacles-of-the-legal-profession-turkey/5060915.article

Obstacles of the legal profession - Turkey

Ramon Cadena Ramila, a lawyer in Guatemala, describes the main obstacles faced by members of the legal profession in Guatemala.

Read the full story at: http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/webinars-and-podcasts/obstacles-of-the-legal-profession-turkey/5060915.article

Obstacles of the legal profession - Guatemala

Hilary, CEO and Founder of Hilary Meredith Solicitors Ltd. discusses the Ministry of Defence’s Better Combat Compensation consultation, and what this would mean for injured members of the armed forces and their families.

Read the full story at: http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/webinars-and-podcasts/combat-immunity-and-the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme/5061148.article

Combat Immunity and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme - Hilary Meredith

Mr Togué was one of the panellists at the side event organised by the Law Society and Lawyers for Lawyers at the United Nations, Palais des Nations, Geneva on 16 March 2017.

Listen to Michel speak about the obstacles faced by human rights lawyers in Cameroon, as well as ways in which organisations like the Law Society can support lawyers in his country.

Read the full story at: http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/webinars-and-podcasts/interview-with-michel-togu-cameroon/5061151.article

Interview with Michel Togué (Cameroon)

Mr Khalid Bagirov was one of the panellists at the side event organised by the Law Society and Lawyers for Lawyers at the United Nations, Palais des Nations, Geneva on 16 March 2017.

Khalid speaks about the obstacles faced by human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan, as well as ways in which organisations like the Law Society can support lawyers in his country. He was interviewed with the help of a translator.

Read the full story at: http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/webinars-and-podcasts/interview-with-khalid-baghirov-azerbaijan/5061152.article

Interview with Khalid Bagirov (Azerbaijan)

Mr Diego García-Sayán was keynote speaker at the side event organised by the Law Society and Lawyers for Lawyers at the United Nations, Palais des Nations, Geneva on 16 March 2017.

Listen to Diego speak about the importance of the independence of the legal profession, the challenges faced by lawyers in different countries, and the collaboration between him as mandate holder and organisations like the Law Society.

Read the full story at: http://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/human-rights/news-and-events/webinars-and-podcasts/interview-with-the-un-special-rapporteur/5061153.article

Interview with the UN Special Rapporteur

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