UK Legal Briefing
Independent coverage of UK law, AI policy and legal developments with practical public impact.
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Healthcare AI Blueprint: National Commission recommends 'L-plate' staged licensing and continuous monitoring
The National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare publishes landmark recommendations introducing provisional licensing and mandatory continuous safety tracking for clinical AI.
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UK Jurisdiction Taskforce issues landmark legal statement on liability for AI harms
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) concludes that English private law is fully capable of governing AI harms, rejecting the need for emergency bespoke legislation.
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First UK lawyer struck off over fictitious AI case citations
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has struck off a registered foreign lawyer in a landmark ruling after he submitted fictitious, AI-generated case citations in disciplinary proceedings.
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UK Online Procedure Rules 2026 come into force: Digital justice system launched
The Online Procedure (Rules and Practice Directions) Rules 2026 (SI 2026/696) came into force on 7 September 2026, launching a dedicated digital procedural code.