UK law UK government consults on draft regulations to commence Sections 61 to 64 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is consulting on draft secondary legislation to commence sections 61 to 64 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 (the Renewals Provisions). The…
UK law Secretaries of State reply to Select Committees’ joint response to copyright and AI consultation The Secretaries of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and for Culture, Media and Sport have replied to the February 2025 CMS and SIT Committees’ joint response to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright. They have shared the…
In a country where cutting-edge technology is both embraced and shaped by cultural norms, Japan presents a fascinating case study for the future of privacy and tech law. How does Japan’s technological landscape influence its legal frameworks, and how do those frameworks differ from or align with Western counterparts? In this episode, host Mauricio Figueroa…
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Beth Gilmour explores the potential benefits and limitations of using AI to increase access to justice in the winning article of the SCL AI Group Junior Lawyer Article Competition Introducing DisruptionImagine someone, sitting anxiously in a waiting room at a solicitor’s office they hastily found online. They clutch a notice of eviction in their hands,…
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Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, recently gave the keynote speech at the LawTech UK Conference 2025. He highlighted the growth and potential of the LawTech industry in the UK and the importance of legal frameworks for digital assets and AI. LawTech Industry in the UK He said that…
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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 made have been published and bring most consumer aspects of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 into force. The following provisions come into force with effect from 6 April 2025 (to the extent they are already in force: The consumer…
The UK government has published the outcome of its call for evidence which sought comments on ten areas relating to open justice and transparency. This included questions on the principles around open justice and transparency, as well as specific areas of the justice system, particularly those that have undergone a period of rapid change over…
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UK law DSIT renames and refocuses AI Safety Institute to tackle security threats The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced that the AI Safety Institute will be renamed the AI Security Institute. The new name reflects its focus on serious AI risks with security implications, such as how the technology can be…
Jagvinder Singh Kang provides some timely advice for your procurement projects this year. IntroductionTechnology procurement has evolved over the decades. Gone are the days of just procuring IT hardware alone, or standard software. Organisations have become more dependent upon Cloud solutions, usually in the form of SaaS, and now there will be an inevitable movement…
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(with apologies to Charles Dickens) Sarah Harris, Henry Goodwin and Ashley Winton update the perennial themes of Scrooge to a 21st century setting where Scrooge is struggling to stay relevant….. Published shortly before Christmas in 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was an instant hit in 19th century Britain, telling the salutary tale of Ebenezer…