Maria del Rosario Larrubia

27 Jan What Law Best Allows Effective Automation through Legal Tech? A Survey of Europe’s Law Markets

Posted at 12:55h in Research

Unlike the more individualised approach of traditional law firms, Legal Tech companies operating in litigation pre-select the types of claims they handle. Specialisation makes the management of a large portfolio possible and suitable for automation. The pre-selection of claims is also important in respect of...

20 Nov Private law and sustainability? The example of consumer law

Posted at 10:43h in Private Law Series

Evelyne Terryn, Professor at KU Leuven, Faculty of Law During her talk, Professor Terryn focused on the need for private law, especially in the domain of e-commerce, to make changes in order to incentivize more sustainable market behaviours. She particularly emphasized how we must find the balance between the interests of traders, the interests of consumers, and environmental sustainability. Professor Terryn started by explaining how sustainability is...

19 Nov Empirical methods and Contractual behavior online

Posted at 13:12h in Private Law Series

Monika Leszczyńska, Assistant Professor of Empirical Legal Research at Maastricht University, Faculty of Law Dr. Leszczyńska discussed how empirical methods are a useful tool in the hands of legal professionals to identify the need for a legal intervention, to test legal solutions in order to achieve optimal outcomes, and also to explore the underlying reasons and mechanisms behind people’s...