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Lord Hodge discusses the need to adapt laws to accommodate emerging technology

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Published on: 08 April 2020

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LNB News 08/04/2020

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Issue Date: 08 April 2020

Published Date: 08 April 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Lord Hodge, has expressed the need to adapt laws to accommodate and regulate emerging technologies in a speech made at the Dover House Lecture. Lord Hodge also discussed the opportunities that emerging technologies present for improvements in legal practice and the justice system. The announcement highlights the challenges that the speed of technological developments is having on the law and regulation in relation to Contract Law, Tort/Deceit, Property, International cooperation and the Quoine case. Additionally, Lord Hodge discussed the changes to legal practice and technology in the courts.

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