Legal
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UK leaders establish worldwide benchmark for AI evaluations
The UK introduces a new AI audit standard. The British Standards Institution has launched the world’s first international certification standard for AI assurance, creating new benchmarks for independence, rigour, and global governance.
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Legal mergers slow as firms await private equity windfall
UK law firm mergers fall 25% amid PE speculation
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Labour’s bookmaker tax plan draws fire from racing sector and Tories
Gambling tax reforms spark backlash over racing and high street risks
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Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism’
Disney and Universal have filed a landmark lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, accusing the San Francisco-based company of large-scale copyright infringement and calling its tools a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”. Read more: Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over ‘bottomless pit of plagiarism’
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Consider the situation of in-house lawyers; their role is not as ‘simple’ as many believe.
The demands placed on in-house legal professionals are set to rise as businesses look to cut costs. Within the corporate sector, attorneys play a diverse role, often juggling multiple duties at once. A common humorous remark among in-house attorneys is their perpetual unavailability even though many have chosen in-house roles for ‘work-life balance’ instead of…
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OECD warns Reeves over fragile fiscal buffer
Chancellor told UK is “one shock away” from breaching rules
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Google faces £25bn UK lawsuit over ad monopoly claims
Google is facing a £25bn legal claim in the UK as a new lawsuit accuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the online search advertising market and driving up prices for UK advertisers over more than a decade. The claim alleges that Google’s longstanding agreements with phone manufacturers and network operators –…
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Retail checkout faces reality check as BNPL regulation looms
New UK rules for BNPL raise critical questions about ecommerce UX, conversion rates and whether frictionless finance is now a fading fantasy.
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BNPL regulation signals reckoning for fintech lenders
New UK rules will bring BNPL under formal credit law, forcing a strategic reset for fintech lenders and investors.
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Aviva chief warns ministers not to force pension funds to buy British
British pension funds should not be forced to invest in UK assets, the boss of one of London’s biggest insurance firms has said, in a rebuke of the government’s pension reforms plans. The Treasury this week helped seal a voluntary, non-binding agreement by pension funds, dubbed the Mansion House Accord, will see increased investment into…