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Generative AI in Complaints and Requests: Opportunities, Risks and Implications for Public Bodies

7 May 2026

Authors: Christopher Watkins, Fred Groves and George McLellan Introduction Generative AI can offer a host of benefits to members of the public when interacting with public bodies, particularly to individuals who may previously have faced difficulties in composing formal correspondence, such as a complaint or request for information. However, the increasing use of generative AI is... Read more

New Regulations for the Use of AI in Court Documents?

10 April 2026

The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence is radically changing the way that parties conduct litigation. Are new regulations needed to control the use of these technologies in the production of court documents? Fred Groves and Christopher Watkins discuss.

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Algorithm and State: Automated decision-making in the UK Public Sector

11 September 2025

On 4 September 2025, as per its duty under s3(1) of the Law Commissions Act 1965, the Law Commission (the “Commission”) published its 14th Programme of Law Reform. This Programme outlined ten new projects it will be focusing on over the next few years. These will sit alongside the seventeen other existing law reform projects that…

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Data (Use and Access) Act – Updating Data Protection Law and more

24 June 2025

On the 19th June 2025, the Data Use and Access Bill (“DUA Bill”) received Royal Assent to become the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (“DUA Act”). The DUA Act does not replace existing data protection legislation but does amend the UK GDPR, whilst introducing broader data governance regulation beyond governance of personal data. The…

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Personal Data in FOI Requests: Cautionary Tales

30 August 2023

In recent news there have been reports of personal data breaches that have resulted from the release of information in response to a freedom of information request. Recently there was a news report that both Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies have suffered personal data breaches as a result of releasing information in response to a freedom…

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TikTok fined by the ICO for Unlawful Processing of Children’s Data

13 April 2023

In brief: TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc (“TikTok”) have been issued a £12.7 million fine by the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) for personal data breaches involving: Providing information society services to children under the age of 13 without the consent of their parents or guardians. Failing to provide information to users on…

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