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UK Parliamentary Committee sets the stage for the future of artificial intelligence governance policy

Posted by Coran Darling, Mark O'Conor and Tim Clement-Jones on 6 September 2023

On 31 August 2023, the UK Parliament’s House of Commons Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee issued its interim report (“Report”) on the governance of artificial intelligence (“AI”) – a matter that has for some time been the focus of policy development across the world. The report is a result of an enquiry by the Committee,... Continue Reading…

New mobile roaming rules proposed by Ofcom to protect UK retail customers

Posted by Mike Conradi, Christian Keogh and Jacky Lai on 17 August 2023

Reproduced from LexisPSL News Analysis with the permission of the publishers. For further information visit https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/lexispsl/pslhome. New mobile roaming alert – protections for UK holidaymakers Ofcom opens consultation on mobile roaming, LNB News 20/07/2023 83 Ofcom has opened a consultation that sets out proposals for new rules and guidance in relation to roaming and inadvertent roaming.... Continue Reading…

Formula 1’s NFTs: A new era in ticketing and digital technology

Posted by Naomi Ross and Sara Jenkins on 16 August 2023

Formula 1’s largest ticket operator, Platinum Group, made a ground-breaking move in the auto-racing industry by introducing NFT ticketing for their upcoming events, starting with the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this summer. This movement follows in the recent footsteps of other industries and companies by exploring opportunities in the digital technology space. What are NFT... Continue Reading…

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Navigating Contractual Commitment: Unveiling Effort Levels and Qualifying Phrases in Legal Obligations

Posted by Diego Ramos, Nicholas Boyle, Chloe Forster and Lisa Urwin on 20 July 2023

It is quite common to find wording in commercial contracts that seeks to “water down” an absolute requirement to do something to a qualified level of effort, with phrases such as ‘reasonable endeavours’ or ‘best efforts’ all too familiar to those negotiating contracts. It is, of course, important to understand the implications of including such... Continue Reading…