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Artificial intelligence hallucinations: present and future impact of generated misinformation

Following the issuance by the Bar Council of new guidance for barristers on generative artificial intelligence large language model systems, Mark Tsagas and Catherine Hobby discuss hallucinations and their potential impact

Court of Appeal dismisses Shamima Begum appeal challenging Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s decision

Qudsia Mirza dissects the latest ruling in the lengthy litigation concerning Shamima Begum and argues that it implicitly approves the creation of a two-tier system of citizenship

Court of Appeal dismisses Tesco’s appeal in trade mark dispute with Lidl

Angela Jack assesses the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling in the trade mark dispute between two UK supermarkets

Insolvencies on the rise and the responsibilities of directors

Stephen Wade discusses some of the drivers of insolvencies and reminds directors of their responsibilities

SJ Interview: Tom Cross

Tom Cross speaks to the SJ for the April 2024 volume

Non-disclosure agreements in employment – calls for action

Following the publication of the Legal Services Board’s report on the call for evidence on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements, James Davies looks at the submissions related to employment and the provision of inadequate legal advice

The legal implications of a crisis in the Red Sea

Alex McIntosh discusses the impact of the Red Sea crisis on international trade and the potential legal disputes specific to commercial shipping

Can patent protection be obtained for inventions generated by AI? Dr Thaler meets a dead-end in the UK

Dr Rachel Free dissects the recent ruling by the Supreme Court on whether an artificial intelligence system can be named as an inventor for the purpose of obtaining a patent