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The Lawyer's Guide to AI Governance
Practical accountability, legal duties and responsible deployment across borders
AI governance has become a legal task, not just a technical or compliance one. The Lawyer's Guide to AI Governance is a practical handbook for lawyers in private practice and in-house teams who are asked to approve, contract for, assess and oversee AI systems — and who need to do so with real accountability. It shows how to start with the decision that needs governing, map the system and assign responsibility, and build a legal map across the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia and the Middle East. It then covers impact and rights assessments, data, confidentiality and intellectual property, buying and contracting for AI, testing and evidence, and the control of generative AI and agents. Later chapters address employment and regulated sectors, AI inside the law firm and legal department, monitoring and remedy, transactions and disputes, and how to run a global governance programme that endures.
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- December 2026
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