Connor Scott

Jul 30, 2024 | lexology.com | Simon Konsta |Gill Burnett |Connor Scott

OverviewThe integration of AI into the legal profession is transforming how legal services are delivered, with improved efficiency and new capabilities that were previously unimaginable. Lawyers will need to embrace AI to remain relevant and competitive in an increasingly tech-driven industry. Lawyers with strong technical IT skills will be needed to manage the changes required to make AI a part of day-to-day legal practice.

Jun 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Connor Scott |Sarah Davies

OverviewExecutive Summary: The Technology and Construction Court ("TCC") ruled in the matter of McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd v LJJ Ltd [2024] EWHC 1032 (TCC) that an adjudicator misused the slip rule by altering a substantive part of his decision instead of merely correcting clerical errors.

Apr 20, 2024 | collider.com | Connor Scott

The concept of the horror Western, like the vampire Western, brilliantly combines old and new genres, creating a unique aesthetic interplay. Curse of the Undead was a joke turned successful horror Western film, mixing Gothic vampire elements with classic Western narrative archetypes. The film's eerie atmosphere, stark lighting, and subtle horror elements provide a new and exciting take on the Wild West in a thoughtful way.

Apr 4, 2024 | collider.com | Connor Scott

The Tall T flips the Western archetype on its head with complex characters and a gritty, survivalist storyline. The film offers a dark and realistic depiction of the Wild West, focusing on pragmatism over heroics. Elmore Leonard's influence is felt in every frame, with themes of deception, survival, and moral ambiguity. The Tall T is more than the sum of its parts.

Apr 1, 2024 | collider.com | Connor Scott

Paul Newman's miscasting as Billy the Kid in The Left Handed Gun highlights the dissonance between self and image in a tragic Western tale. The comic book adaptation of Billy's legend emphasizes the cyclic nature of violence and the loss of autonomy in storytelling. The Left Handed Gun combines classical Western themes with '50s teen melodrama, reflecting on youth culture and disillusionment.