Saving lives through the power of an online legal community with Kate Briscoe

<p>In episode no. 67 I speak with Kate Briscoe, of LegalBeagles. The discussion covers:</p> <ul> <li>how Kate’s inability to get a job played a part in starting LegalBeagles;</li> <li>how LegalBeagles works today;</li> <li>the large numbers of threads and visitors to the site;</li> <li>the emerging areas of law covered by LegalBeagles;</li> <li>who the volunteers are, what training they undertake to assist on the platform and why Kate thinks they contribute;</li> <li>how LegalBeagles is filling a gap and providing assistance that isn’t being provided anywhere else including from the funded Citizens Advice Bureau;</li> <li>LegalBeagles’ governance structure and relationship with professional legal regulation;</li> <li>Kate’s views on how a lot of innovation initiatives put the “cart before the horse”;</li> <li>the many reasons it may not be appropriate to go to a lawyer;</li> <li>how machine learning is drawing on LegalBeagles’ employment law data to provide instant responses;</li> <li>various set-backs LegalBeagles has experienced including loss of a major partner;</li> <li>Kate’s thoughts on the role of the legal profession in addressing the justice crisis;</li> <li>sources of monetisation and sustainability of the platform;</li> <li>where legal consumers actually go for legal help and how they know who to trust;</li> <li>the link between litigation, health and justice;</li> <li>how the model is saving lives; and</li> <li>Kate’s definition of legal innovation.</li> </ul> <p>Proudly sponsored by Neota Logic</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://legalbeagles.info/">LegalBeagles </a></li> <li><a href="https://justbeagle.com/">JustBeagle</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/">SRA | Solicitors Regulation Authority</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.neotalogic.com/neota-logics-client-solution-gallery/">Neota Logic's App Gallery</a></li> <li><a href= "https://neotalogic-1.wistia.com/medias/wf4jlgdfp4">Neota Logic</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/project/to-increase-access-to-justi