Law & Institutions / Essays
The Firm Outside the Firm
On 16 September 2026, a law firm appeared beside a company. FairPlay Law would handle employment negotiations and disputes. FairPlay Global — a separate…
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The Spider and the Onion
The spider does not carry a bridge. It fires a thread into the wind and lets the wind take it farther than its own…
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The Law of Synthetic Evidence
On 2 August 2026, something small but important changed in Europe. Certain machines that speak to human beings can no longer quietly leave the…
Law & Institutions / Field Notes
Open Chambers
A law firm used to be a place. An office. A library. Partners behind doors. Associates down the corridor. Clients came to the lawyers…
Law & Institutions / Field Notes
Legal Convexity
I was working with a client when I first smelt the rot. The fellow was doing everything by the book — compliance neat, disclosures…
Law & Institutions / Notes
Legal Work to Productized Workflows
For as long as I can remember, lawyers have thrived on mystery. The thick files, the late-night drafting, the endless conferences—it was all part…