Technology, Society & Justice Archives - Page 29 of 64

Recent Developments in New Zealand

March 5, 2018

Our international editor for New Zealand, David J Harvey, reviews changes in the use of court technology in New Zealand…

Virtual Reality and IP Rights: time for immersive sensations to be protected?

February 28, 2018

Mark Owen believes that the use of virtual, augmented and mixed reality in games gives rise to unresolved IP issues, that finding a way to protect investment is becoming increasingly urgent and changes to IP laws are needed to keep up with the fast-developing technology in this space….

Editorial – February/March 2018

February 27, 2018

Laurence Eastham reviews this issue and some of the matters that we will be covering in the future…

Video Hearing Pilot

February 16, 2018

A pilot will test the fully video courtroom with members of the public for the first time….

Can Copyright Survive Artificial Intelligence?

February 8, 2018

Lorna Brazell asks a question which will need a definitive answer soon…

What do we want to look like when we’re 50?

February 7, 2018

The SCL Chair, Mark O’Conor, discusses SCL’s strategic objectives for the next five years and looks forward to the Society’s 50th anniversary…

Blockchain and Smart Contracts: Book-Smart, Not Street-Smart

January 31, 2018

In this edited version of her recent paper, Book-Smart, Not Street-Smart: Blockchain-Based Contracts and the Social Workings of Law (which can be linked to below), Karen Levy examines blockchain-based contracts and the social workings of law…

Understanding How AI and Automation Will Impact on Legal Workflow

January 15, 2018

Tim Pullan strips away some of the hype and takes a broad view of the use of AI in legal practice, highlighting its impact and potential…