Matrix International and the internet

Matrix Chambers has launched a new website to accompany our sister brand, Matrix International. The new brand works alongside our domestic reputation and is designed to promote the international work we do. The site, at matrixlawinternational.com, was launched in September and is complemented by a Twitter account and interviews available on our dedicated Vimeo channel. […]

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Do we remember the point of the “right to be forgotten”?

When the CJEU’s ruling in the Google Spain case (Google Spain SL, Google Inc v Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), Mario Costeja González) appeared on 13 May 2014 it sent shockwaves through the internet. Almost no-one had expected it, partly because it was almost the diametric opposite of the opinion of the Advocate […]

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Wearable technology

The first incarnation of wearable technology consisted of the calculator watches which were popular in the 1980s. Mainly produced by Casio, these were mass marketed and relatively cheap but came to be seen as tacky. Aside from telling the time and calculating sums, functionality often included stop watches, countdown timers, a multitude of alarms, phone […]

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International legal resources

The resources described in this article are mainly world-wide collections prepared by governmental, academic and other non-profit bodies. This type of resource is a good place to start if you are looking for something from a less well known country. World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII) is the umbrella organisation for the worldwide “family” of Legal […]

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A new standard in legal research

Whether in print, on CD-ROM or on the internet, case law in one form or another has been around for generations, but the essential methods of using it haven’t changed that much over the centuries. Backed up by legislation where it exists, we predominantly continue to rely on official law reports, regardless of the methods […]

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Legal Web Watch September 2014

Legal Web Watch is a free monthly email service which complements the Internet Newsletter for Lawyers. To receive Legal Web Watch regularly sign up here. Follow Nick Holmes on Twitter @nickholmes. Big Internet? No thanks The early adopters have been getting restless lately. I’m with them. This is not what we signed up for. Alan […]

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Legal marketing: strategies for online success

Today most consumers go online to find legal help. So naturally, a firm’s website is now at the heart of most legal marketing strategies. FindLaw UK, a legal solution from Thomson Reuters, take this opportunity to share some key strategies for online success. What’s at the heart of your marketing? While online marketing is about […]

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Working on the web

I have been working on the web for a long time. I set up my first website in the 1990s and my membership site, Landlord Law, which I set up in 2001, is my main source of income now. So what have I learned over the years? And how can my experience help you? Being […]

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SEO: law and good practice

Humans love miracles. Even if you don’t believe that Jesus turned water into wine or fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish, miracle cures still attract many. The 19th century gave us snake oil salesmen whose products could cure all ills. Even today people still believe in losing weight through taking obscure supplements, […]

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Who links to my site?

With webmasters and site owners talking about the signals that links are sending to Google about their website, it is very important to know who is linking to you. We find that many business owners do not know how to check the links to their website and often do not even know that they can […]

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Reinventing law

ReInvent Law London 2014 took place on 20 June. This was its third London outing. It appeared first in 2012 as Law Tech Camp and was renamed ReInvent Law for 2013. I have attended all three and gave a presentation at this year’s event. ReInvent Law is the brainchild of Daniel Katz and Renee Knake […]

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ODR in family law

Family law today is a cottage industry. Despite new entrants looking to offer national, commoditised legal services, most family law services continue to be offered and delivered in the traditional way by a large number of solicitor suppliers. In 2013 there were about 13,500 solicitors practising family law in England and Wales – about 11 […]

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