Modern Law Magazine Issue 67

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
INTERVIEW
INSIGHT
EDITORIAL
BOARD
06 A Unique Approach To ESG
Gihan Hayes discuss the importance and benefits of make ESG a part of your
firms DNA.
10 Caroline May: The Importance of Educated Involvement
Caroline tells us the story of how she came to be Co-Chair of the LSA and
reveals the initiatives undertaken by the LSA.
14 Navigating Your Digital Carbon Footprint
Alexis Normand of Greenly, who tells us about the little-known impact of
Digital Carbon Footprints, and what we need to take into account when
digitising our work.
15 The Green Machine
Natalie King-Barnard of Green Machine Computers, in which we learn all about
E-Waste and the impact our old and abandoned tech has on our planet.
17 Navigating the digital journey: why a paperlite approach is the
smoothest way to get there
Nigel Dews, Managing Director at Restore Records Management, discusses why
a paper lite approach is the smoothest way to get to your environmental goals.
19 Meet the Editorial Board
Meet our Editorial Board members and find out who they are and what they do.
23 Taylor Rose
Pioneering Environmental Concerns As A Top 60 Law Firm
Adrian Jaggard, CEO, Taylor Rose MW
23 Smartsearch
Innovate Or Stagnate To Lead In Legal Ethics
Martin Cheek, Managing Director, SmartSearch
25 Dutton Gregory
Leading By Example
Paul Sams, Partner, Dutton Gregory
25 Cashroom
Contributing To The Development of Innovative Legal Solutions
Alex Holt, Director of Business Development, Cashroom
27 Frenkel Topping
Socially Conscious Advice That Delivers Results
Mark Holt, COO, Frenkel Topping
27 Law Mergers & Acquisitions
The Potential Implications Of Greenwashing
Neville Dinshaw, Managing Director, Law Mergers & Acquisitions
29 Speech.com
Leveraging Technology To Minimise Your Digital Carbon Footprint?
Kathliya Harwood, Marketing Manager, Speech Processing Solutions
29 Matrix Capital
Is Your Supply Chain Ethically Compatible?
Dave Seager, Consulting Adviser, Matrix Capital
EDITORIAL
BOARD
AWARDS
LEGAL TECH
FEATURE
ROUNDTABLE
FORUM
10 MINS WITH
31 InfoTrack
Digital Onboarding: Better For Productivity, Accessibility, And The
Environment
Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager, InfoTrack
31 Estate Research
The Law Commission’s Law of Wills Reform
Dominic Hendry, Head of Private Client, Estate Research
32 A Night At The Circus
Details and photos from the LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2023.
Emily Wade, Modern Law
45 LegalTechTalk
Bradley Collins is back with his LegalTechTalk series discussing the impact of
legal tech on the environment, and the tech solutions out there.
48 Frenkel Topping Ball
Catch our section about our attendance at the Frenkel Topping Ball and see
all the details of the Hollywood Glamour event raising money for the Frenkel
Topping Charitable Foundation.
50 Wills and Probate Discussion
A discussion with Ochresoft about the environmental aspects of the
sector and what the industry is doing to fight climate change. Emily Wade,
Modern Law.
53 Conveyancing Forum
A forum discussion about the conveyancing sectors environmental impact,
and what everyone conveyancer can do to take positive steps to becoming
environmentally friendly. Emily Wade, Modern Law
62 10 Mins With... Heather Gaffney
See who Heather would invite round for dinner, and what her most
memorable achievement has been in her career.
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