Legal Tales | The ‘split’ legal profession in Hong Kong

    Legal Tales | The ‘split’ legal profession in Hong Kong

    A major feature of Hong Kong’s legal profession is the division between barristers and solicitors. Barristers specialise in court work and legal advice relating to litigation, and can generally only be engaged through a solicitor. Solicitors provide a broader range of legal services, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. Some solicitors also focus on courtroom…

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    Legal Tales | Why AI cannot – and should not – replace human judges

      Legal Tales | Why AI cannot – and should not – replace human judges

      Every few months, another headline announces that artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to “disrupt” the legal profession. Lawyers, we are told, will soon be replaced by algorithms. Judges, apparently, are next, with some recent research suggesting that machines are more “accurate” in following established legal principles than human judges. While disruption will surely come, suggesting…

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