Catherine Hobby

Senior Lecturer in Law, University of East London

Post Office scandal exposes flaws in computer evidence law

The Horizon IT Inquiry underscores urgent need for reform of outdated laws presuming computer-generated evidence is reliable

Trump’s DEI policies can’t affect UK legal firms? Think again

As the Trump administration 2.0 continues to cause turmoil, Catherine Hobby, Kingsley Owusu and Robert Sizer explore the detrimental impact on UK diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) practices of events in the US and highlight the importance of positive action

Learning lessons from the past: what hope for real change at the Post Office and continued public confidence in statutory inquiries?

As the Post Office Inquiry comes to a close, Catherine Hobby and Dr Elaine Yerby assess whether the proceedings will bring lasting change to the organisation and why reform at the Post Office is crucial for ongoing public confidence in public inquiries

The next phase of civil justice: can artificial intelligence assist with mediation’s integration into the justice system?

Mark Tsagas and Catherine Hobby, both Senior Lecturers, Researchers and Mediators at the University of East London, discuss the recent developments to promote mediation within civil justice and the potential benefits and drawbacks to integrating AI into the mediation process

Whistleblowing concerns at the heart of the Post Office scandal: what hope of legal reform?

Catherine Hobby

Post Office scandal exposes flaws in computer evidence law

Trump’s DEI policies can’t affect UK legal firms? Think again

Learning lessons from the past: what hope for real change at the Post Office and continued public confidence in statutory inquiries?

The next phase of civil justice: can artificial intelligence assist with mediation’s integration into the justice system?

Whistleblowing concerns at the heart of the Post Office scandal: what hope of legal reform?

Sexism in the city: the need for effective change

Artificial intelligence hallucinations: present and future impact of generated misinformation

Catherine Hobby

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