Niresha Umaichelvam

Oct 25, 2023 | lawgazette.co.uk | Mimi Zou |Alicia Virtue |John Hyde |Niresha Umaichelvam

The legal sector, traditionally perceived as conservative and resistant to change, is in the midst of a significant transformation. The rise of lawtech is at the forefront of this transformation. The emergence of new technologies such as generative AI are fuelling innovative solutions that are making legal services more efficient, accessible, and affordable. The annual demand for lawtech in the UK is estimated to be worth up to £22 billion.

Oct 19, 2023 | lawgazette.co.uk | John Hyde |Niresha Umaichelvam |Neha Lugg |Bianca Castro

Solicitors Regulation Authority bosses noticeably bristle when it is suggested they could have done more to prevent the Axiom Ince disaster. Indeed, such is the sensitivity around this issue that during the Q&A with SRA management at the compliance conference yesterday, an audience member’s question of ‘were you asleep at the wheel’ was watered down to a simple enquiry about the latest with the collapsed firm. The regulator’s chief and repeated contention is that it did what was expected of it.

Oct 19, 2023 | lawgazette.co.uk | Rachel Rothwell |Jonathan Goldsmith |Niresha Umaichelvam |Neha Lugg

Have you ever felt as though you are being watched? Well, that is because you are. It is well known that the UK has more CCTV cameras than most other western countries. It is hard to know the precise number, as the vast majority are privately owned. But one estimate from 2020 put the figure at 5.2m – which is one camera for every 13 people in the UK. That is not hard to believe – and given the proliferation of doorbell cameras in the past few years, the true figure is probably even higher.

Oct 18, 2023 | lawgazette.co.uk | Ed Smyth |Tamsyn Hyatt |Niresha Umaichelvam |Bianca Castro

Women of menopausal age are the fastest growing demographic in the UK. The average age of starting the menopause transition is in a woman’s 40s, often at the height of their careers. But for some, it can be earlier, entering early menopause in their 20s and 30s. As more employees experience the menopause during their working lives, organisations need to be aware of its impact in the workplace and offer appropriate support. This year’s theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is Cardiovascular Disease.