Day: 9 December 2025

‘In preparing to write this article, I visited the website interface of a well-known artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot and asked, “Do you harvest the intellectual property of other people to answer questions?” To paraphrase the answer, I was assured that this chatbot does not actively access or harvest other people’s intellectual property (IP) and that it generates responses based on patterns learned from licensed, created and publicly available data. Interestingly, the chatbot concluded by saying, “My outputs may resemble existing works, but I’m designed to avoid reproducing copyrighted material verbatim.” Clearly, it is a question that has been asked before.’

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Counsel, 8th December 2025

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

‘The number of reports to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) of bullying and harassment has almost doubled in the last year, the regulator has revealed.’

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Legal Futures, 9th December 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘It is a case that has generated headlines and interest around the world because it has been seen as a battleground between opposing views on sex and gender.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A property tycoon who lost nearly £1.5m on football wagers has failed in a bid to get his losses back after suing Betfair.’

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The Independent, 9th December 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘In May, Prince Harry lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers who abducted and raped a 15-year-old girl have been given custodial sentences.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found Barton had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts he made on X (formerly Twitter) about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.’

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The Independent, 8th December 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘In a written judgment on Monday, the tribunal upheld Peggie’s harassment claim against the health board but dismissed other claims. It also dismissed the nurse’s claim against Upton, whose evidence was held to be “more reliable and materially more cohesive in nature”.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com