People, Automation and the gig economy - the legal implications for the Logistics Sector

Amanda Buchanan, Levy Macrae solicitors

The delights of the gig economy, ultra-flexible labour, reduced cost and no obligations for employment are also one of its most under-rated potential downfalls. As recent cases affecting Pimlico Plumbers and Uber have shown, companies looking to benefit from the opportunity of harnessing an army of ‘self-employed’ workers need to take care.

Apart from the difficulties of ensuring a quality brand experience for customers, there is a minefield of risk around these arms’ length relationships, as Chris Jackson will show.

Another are he will be discussing is the inherent risk of autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles – apart form the reputational risks of being involved in a major accident, who exactly will be to blame?