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Information Commissioner's Office transitions to Information Commission: 30 September 2026 board-level enforcement priorities
For professional services firms operating internationally, regulatory shifts in the United Kingdom have a habit of setting the pace for compliance standards globally. The transition of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the new, board-led Information Commission on 30 September 2026 mar
Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on AI-drafted court documents: what litigants in person face from September 2026
A deputy High Court judge sitting in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) issued a pointed warning in September 2026 that should concentrate minds well beyond the courtroom. Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC told litigants in person that submitting AI-generated court documents without thorough personal checks
EU AI Act in September 2026: new GDPR fining guidelines, a leaked Council proposal, and the prohibitions already in force
The EU AI Act moved from paper obligation to live enforcement on 20 September 2026. For professional services firms — accountants, solicitors, HR consultancies, marketing agencies — that moment marks a significant shift in how AI use must be governed, documented, and justified. If your business oper
SRA warning notice (17 August 2026): solicitors remain accountable for AI-generated advice, confidentiality breaches, and court conduct
On 17 August 2026, the Solicitors Regulation Authority issued a warning notice that cuts through any remaining ambiguity about where responsibility sits when a law firm uses AI. The message is unambiguous: solicitors and law firms remain personally and professionally accountable for the work produced, th
Those EU AI Act Fines You Have Read About Did Not Happen
Reports of the first EU AI Act fines are spreading, including against hiring AI. Two facts from the EU's own sources show they cannot be true. Here is how to check one.
AI Literacy Under the EU AI Act: What the Law Asks of You Since July 2026
Article 4 of the EU AI Act was rewritten in July 2026. It now asks you to take measures to support AI literacy, not to guarantee a sufficient level. Here is what that means for a small firm.
Do AI Interviews Reduce Hiring Bias? What the Compliance Evidence Actually Says
The question is everywhere in professional services right now. Firms are adopting AI-assisted screening tools at pace, and their HR and legal teams are asking the same thing: does this make our hiring fairer, or does it create a new category of liability?
FTC sets aside Rytr enforcement order: what the policy shift means for AI-using professional services
Last week delivered a cluster of AI governance developments on both sides of the Atlantic that professional services firms cannot afford to miss. The United States Federal Trade Commission set aside its enforcement order against AI writing tool Rytr LLC — a signal that federal AI policy is moving in
SRA warning notice on AI misuse (17 August 2026): solicitors' liability for confidentiality, advice, and court conduct
On 18 September 2026, the Solicitors Regulation Authority issued a formal warning notice on the misuse of artificial intelligence. For UK solicitors, it is not a gentle nudge. It is a regulatory statement of intent: existing professional duties apply in full to AI-assisted work, and the regulator is
EU Kids Act proposed 17 September 2026: safe-by-design rules for AI chatbots and companions affect professional services
On 17 September 2026, the European Commission published its proposal for the EU Kids Act — a standalone regulation that would fundamentally reshape how digital services, including AI chatbots and AI companions, are designed, deployed, and governed when children may interact with them. For profession
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