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29 November 2024
Issue: 8096 / Categories: Legal News , Technology , International , Profession
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NLJ this week: Neurorights—global approaches & pioneering work in Chile

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How does UK law on neurorights compare to protections granted in other parts of the world? Part 4 of Harry Lambert and Bradley John-Davis’s fascinating series on neurotechnology and the law looks at neurotech law abroad, suggests the UK may be lagging behind, and explains that Latin America is leading the way.

Lambert and John-Davis, both barristers at Crown Office Chambers, look at the pioneering work of, and ground-breaking neurorights case brought by, Chilean senator Guido Girardi Lavín.

Lambert, who is founder and head of the Centre for Neurotechnology & Law, and John-Davis write that Girardi argued he was at risk of ‘his anonymised brain activity data being reidentified’ and ‘his brain activity data being hacked or pirated’, among other concerns. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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