‘England and Wales common law is well placed to cope with claims for damage caused by chatbots, self-driving cars and other AI-powered innovations, according to a government-sponsored expert report. However “liability gaps” may emerge over the problem of proving causation when decisions are made by autonomous systems, the report’s authors said this week..
Law Society Gazette, 9th July 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The purpose of this paper is not to comment on the merits of the reforms themselves but to make some observations on the possible structural and resource issues for the Financial Remedies Court (FRC) which may arise out of the anticipated legislation which may emerge from the suggested reforms. The comments also relate to the separate, but linked, government published paper Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Cohabitation and Financial Remedies Reform Consultation.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 10th July 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘The home secretary’s decision to reduce protections for potential trafficking victims being considered for removal under the “one in, one out” asylum deal was unlawful, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Car manufacturers have welcomed a high court verdict that rejected most of the allegations in a “dieselgate” claim brought on behalf of 1.6 million UK owners of polluting cars.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The legislation – formally known as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill – is now expected to be passed by the House of Commons on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become law by the autumn.’
BBC News, 12th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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