With drones revolutionising business processes across various sectors, global law firm Clyde & Co has released what it claims to be a “first of its kind” book outlining the current and proposed regulatory framework in Australia, the US, the UK, and Europe, and what the laws mean for the current and evolving technological and insurance landscape.
Named “Drone Law and Policy,” the book serves as an authoritative reference and expert guidance for regulators and government agencies, legal practitioners, insurance companies, brokers, and major organisations using drones in industrial applications.
Co-authored by Clyde & Co experts and external technical authorities from the industry, the book makes recommendations of additional regulatory and insurance initiatives needed to achieve an effective balance among various competing interests.
The 23 chapters focus on crucial topics, such as:
Commenting on the book, Maurice Thompson, partner and founder of Clyde & Co’s Global Drones Group, said: “It was a journey to put this book together, bringing together experts from a vast array of sectors to focus in on current and anticipated challenges posed by the rampant increase in the use of drones globally. It is a mistake to brand this an ‘aviation’ issue only; it goes well beyond that classic boundary, and this book provides a necessarily broad perspective.”
The book’s release came shortly after Clyde & Co and membership network Winmark published the annual Looking Glass Report, which takes a deep dive into the commercial risk landscape over the last 12 months.
