Day: 28 May 2026

‘Lawyers have urged firms relying on artificial intelligence systems to be ultra-cautious and sceptical about the information they are being given, following one of the most talked-about tech failures yet.’

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Law Society Gazette, 28th May 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Paul Newman KC looks at a recent High Court insolvency case which sheds light on the important issue of how to value pension scheme liabilities in professional negligence disputes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 28th May 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

‘The use of generative AI tools is now firmly embedded in most of our day-to-day lives, including in our workplaces. From asking AI to summarise a document, to drafting and analysis, these tools offer significant efficiencies. However, their increasing use raises a fundamental issue from a legal perspective: can the use of AI tools inadvertently waive legal professional privilege (“LPP”)?’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th May 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘George McLellan, Jack Trevella and Oliver Dickie consider whether sports governing bodies should be amenable to judicial review.‘

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th May 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A family court has used AI to create a simple version of its judgment so that two parents with severe learning difficulties could understand the legal process.’

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Legal Futures, 28th May 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A new French migrant detention centre the UK has offered to help fund is facing a legal challenge that could hamper a £660m deal to tackle illegal crossings of the English Channel.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A serial sexual predator who targeted women asleep on London’s Night Tube has been jailed after police linked him to a string of unsolved assaults.’

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The Independent, 27th May 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Nicole Jacobs, the domestic abuse commissioner, said it was “deeply concerning” that local authorities in England and Wales would not receive direct resources to help them carry out domestic homicide reviews (DHRs) and urged officials to be “braver and bolder” in their decision making.’

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The Guardian, 27th May 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A Metropolitan Police officer moved three hours away from his base, then sued the force for discrimination after being denied the right to work from home.’

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The Independent, 27th May 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk