Legal implications of neurotech
Legal Futures, Homeland Security Newswire, Wealth Creation Investing , News Update, Tech Xplore and Law 360 (£) report on a neurotech study commissioned by the Law Society from University of Sydney criminal law scholar Dr Allan McCay.
The research raises questions about how technologies which interact with the brain could be used in future and some of the previously unexplored legal implications neurotechnology might give rise to.
Legal risks of Don’t Pay UK
Gary Rycroft, a member of our council membership committee, speaks to Lancs Live and HeadTopics about the legal risks for people considering cancelling their electricity bills amid the spiralling cost of living crisis.
Refusing to pay bills could have “dire consequences for the individuals concerned,” particularly those on low incomes, he said.
“In my view, an informed decision is understanding the potential risk to them… they’re going to be in breach of their contract with the energy companies. They could ultimately have their energy cut off or they could be put on a prepayment meter before that. And of course, any debt that accrues in their name is going have a negative impact on their credit report.
“There’s potential personal risk for people that go down this route. If people go down this route, fully informed, absolutely fine. If people aren’t fully informed and induced into doing it, thinking there is going to be safety in numbers, then I fear for them.”
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