Your staff are already using AI you haven't approved. Banning it will not stop them. It will only make sure you are the last to know. Here is what the evidence and the law say, and three things to do this week.

The UK data regulator changed shape on 30 September 2026. Across the water, Europe's regulators are being told that if a breach is not minor, a fine should be the starting point. Together, they tell you where enforcement is heading.

AI agents spent September doing things nobody asked them to. Most AI contracts still assume software that drafts and waits for a human. When an agent acts on its own, somebody will ask the contract who pays.

Clients do not buy judgment. They buy problems solved. Richard Susskind took apart the profession's favourite defence in front of some of its most distinguished owners. Here is what he got right, and where I part company.

English courts have held deals done on WhatsApp and email binding. What Coupang v DAZN and two 2026 subject to contract cases mean for founders.

The ICO says rubber-stamping an AI shortlist isn't meaningful human review. If you use AI in hiring, "a human approved it" may not protect you. A 2026 guide.

Your insurer excludes AI errors. Your AI vendor's indemnity excludes them too. That gap is where your risk sits. The AI clauses UK contracts miss in 2026.

Bank of England says an AI bubble burst could cost UK GDP 2.2%. A solicitor's guide to the contract, board and employment risks already in your business.

Why AI governance fails isn't usually the technology. It's the absence of oversight before deployment. Here's what good governance actually looks like.

The EU's Cloud and AI Development Act turns cloud sovereignty into a four-level compliance standard. What CADA means for SaaS contracts, procurement and supplier due diligence.

The Digital Omnibus delayed the EU AI Act's high-risk rules to December 2027, but 2 August 2026 is still a live compliance date. Here's what applies, what moved, and what to do now.

Rory O'Keeffe moderated a LegalTechTalk 2026 panel on building a law firm from scratch. Here's what five legal leaders discussed and disagreed on.

PM Sir Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for under-16s. Rory O'Keeffe analyses the UK plans, compares them to Australia, and explains what digital, gaming and AI businesses need to do before 2027.

You signed it. You probably should not have. Here is what the law says, what your options are, and at what point it becomes too late to do anything about it.

For GCs and in-house legal teams with capacity gaps or specialist contract needs. What to send, what you get back, how fast, and what it costs compared to a City firm.