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AI bumper roundup
Lawyer struck off over AI misuse
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) decided to strike off registered foreign lawyer Abhishek Kumar for repeatedly submitting erroneous material generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in his defence pertaining to alleged misconduct.…
The US administration recently issued a directive with significant, albeit indirect, implications for the adoption of AI by law firms on this side of the Atlantic. The American government ordered Anthropic to revoke access of their latest model (at the…
Online safety roundup
The UK government has announced that it will ban social media for under 16s, in line with a growing number of jurisdictions placing restrictions on social media use by children since Australia took the first step…
There have been growing fears over the veracity and impartiality of news media over recent years, as an increasing number of people rely on algorithm-driven social media sources and online platforms to stay up to date. Culture secretary Lisa Nandy…
Online safety roundup
The social media ban for under 16s which came into force in Australia at the tail end of 2025 appears to have opened the floodgates to similar regulations being planned across the world, including in the UK…
For more than two decades, the legal world has celebrated a major achievement: open access to law. Judgments are available online. Legislation is searchable. The idea that primary legal materials should be publicly available on the internet is no longer…
A brief history
Section 230 of the US Communications Act of 1934, enacted as part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, is fundamental to the commercial development of the internet over the past 30 years. It has…
Given the pace at which technology has reshaped almost every aspect of our lives, it is hardly surprising that the law governing wills, still rooted in the Wills Act 1837, is under scrutiny. In his article, Andy Hitchon, Head of…
Cybersecurity regulations
Possibly in response to the bailout of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) which suffered a debilitating cyberattack earlier this year, the government has progressed its Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. It will mandate critical national infrastructure providers –…
A new humanoid robot called Neo, designed to help out with household chores and available to order for $20,000, has received a lot of press attention recently. Although delivery is expected as early as 2026, the current prototype is not…
