One of the most exciting aspects of AI in law is the potential it offers smaller, more specialised law firms to compete with the big players.

Generative AI will reduce the manpower advantage of big law firms, leveling the playing field across the industry. This greater competition will help to bring down legal costs and,…

De Jongh v Philippides [2023] ZAGPJHC 1308

PROPERTY – Agreement of sale – Theft by attorney

Balance of purchase price misappropriated by attorney who absconded – Purchaser contending that payment was to attorney as agent of seller and seeking transfer – Interpretation of agreement – Attorney acted as agent of purchaser in accepting the payment –…

Have you ever watched “The Big Bang Theory”? 

It’s a sitcom about four geniuses working at Caltech (in different fields). They hypothesize about black holes, string theory, quantum physics and quantum mechanics (to name only a few things) all whilst juggling social awkwardness and relationships. It’s quite a show. 

The point of the minor synopsis…

While it is technically possible to use a smartphone running an operating system other than Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android (Tizen, LineageOS, /e/ anyone?), the likelihood that you’re doing so is infinitesimally small. The majority of us are locked in a duopoly when it comes to mobile operating system choice. That’s not necessarily a bad…

An old man, a boy and a donkey were going to town. The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along they passed some people who remarked it was a shame the old man was walking and the boy was riding. The man and boy thought maybe the critics…

The domino effect of a stolen password

The digital era we live in is a double-edged sword. While it offers convenience and accessibility, it also poses risks, especially when it comes to our personal data and online security. One critical aspect that is often underestimated is the power of using strong passwords. With Black Friday…

As far back as 2018, Harvard Business Review raised the question: how is artificial intelligence (AI) changing contracts? Five years may not fit the criteria of “long-term”, but with the pace at which technology is evolving, it might as well be decades. 

As remains the case today, HBR cited efficiency as a key driver for…