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15 December 2023
Issue: 8053 / Categories: Legal News , Transport
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NLJ this week: Stop, start, bump…a brief guide to the Automated Vehicles Bill

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Robot motors amok on the motorway? Or vehicles safely under control? Which is the future? Actually, the future is here! Lucy McCormick, barrister at Henderson Chambers, looks at the Automated Vehicles Bill, which recently had its Second Reading, in this week’s NLJ

McCormick provides a handy guide to novel legal concepts which the Bill would create, such as UiC, NUiC and ASDE. She looks at key features of the proposed legislation, at its journey thus far through Parliament, and highlights some potential defects in the Bill.

For example, McCormick writes: ‘It seems surprising that a UIC [User in Charge] who has culpably failed to take back control might obtain full immunity….’ 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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