Our work for three dispute resolution centres in Northern Ireland, Nigeria and Dubai has got us thinking about what makes an effective institution and an attractive offer for clients. In this series of articles, we share some of the findings…
Globalisation has changed the way that lawyers interact with each other across borders, and the need for them to do so. In the second half of the 20th century, international law firms expanded their operations from – in particular –…
Legal services underpin all economic and social activity in societies across the world. The World Bank’s Global Governance Index defines the rule of law as: “the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society,…
In our previous articles on technology and the legal sector (here and here), we outlined some of the ways in which law firms have adopted tech to deliver greater innovation, increased efficiency, and to provide further value to their clients. Although many…
The idea that technology might have a disruptive impact on the provision of legal services is not new. Concerns were raised about the impact on legal practice of fax machines in the 1980s, the internet in the 1990s and the…
In our first article on the interface of technology and law, we considered the different ways in which technology could be deployed to deliver greater value to clients, to implement cybersecurity measures and to increase innovation and efficiency in processes. In 2018…
At Hook Tangaza we are interested in the interface of law and technology and how this impacts on the delivery of legal services globally. Technology is facilitating the trade in cross-border legal services, helping firms reach a larger client base…
We contributed a chapter on professional services to a new World Bank Group report which draws attention to the previously uncharted opportunities for services trade in Africa. Our chapter explores the role that mutual recognition agreements have played in promoting cross…
This short report summarises the findings from a directory of legal regulators which we prepared for the International Bar Association. The report picks out a number of interesting trends in the world of legal regulation including shifts towards national regulation…
A free guide for universities and law schools The purpose of this guide In 2018, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced the proposed introduction of a new training and qualification regime for solicitors in England and Wales. This new regime…
