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How Big Tech Became The Good Guys

When it comes to overcoming the coronavirus it is pretty clear how big a role technology plays. Whether it is the equipment in our hospitals or even the Zoom calls that are keeping everyone in touch, the innovations that we rely on are putting us

The Lawfulness of Lockdown

We are somewhat lucky that in the legal blogosphere debates tend to remain calm and rational. Unlike politics or sports which are more subjective than people would like to admit, everyone is starting with the same source material (the law) and developing their analysis from

Coronavirus: Assessing the UK’s Response

This pandemic that is sweeping the world is evolving in real time and that makes it difficult to take a step back and assess how things are going. Some countries are undoubtedly doing better than others but that often varies according to political and economic

The UK Enters Self-Destruct Mode

For the more realistic followers of the Brexit process today was inevitable. Others who had hoped that reasonableness might yet prevail were left disappointed. It was announced by the government that the UK will no longer participate in the European Arrest Warrant as part of

How Big Tech Changes the Legal Landscape

In a ruling by Transport for London today the ride-sharing app Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in the capital. The basis for the decision was concerns around passenger safety although Uber will be allowed to operate in the meantime. Nonetheless

Talking Intelligently About Artificial Intelligence

In a recent blog post discussing artificial intelligence (AI) and the law the author unfortunately falls into one of the classic tropes that ends up stifling meaningful conversation on the subject. After making reference to our “digital overlords” Rosalind English talks about how the ‘codes’ might well

The Law No Longer has a Role in the Brexit Crisis

We are now less than two months away from the current Brexit deadline of 31st October but the announcements over the last few days from 10 Downing Street mean that it is unlikely Parliament will be able to fully utilise that remaining time. Firstly, in

The Law vs The Internet

In the past when terrorist incidents rocked the UK or some other part of the world it was not uncommon for people to only hear about it later that evening on the news. Today, with social media, that has changed and so after the devastating

Burying Britain’s Traumas

This evening Theresa May heads over to Strasbourg in the final push to get something out of EU officials before the meaningful vote in Parliament tomorrow. Her chances of success on all fronts are pretty low and it is likely that the best outcome over