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Lucy McCormick

Lucy is a commercial barrister with a particular emphasis on product liability, property damage, property and related areas.

A substantial part of Lucy’s practice concerns group actions or other multi-party litigation. She has extensive experience in the procedure, tactics and reputational issues such cases raise, and is a contributor to the leading practitioner text, Hodge on Multi-Party Actions (2nd ed) (OUP, forthcoming 2023).

Lucy is particularly well known for her expertise in matters with a technology element. She has co-authored or contributed to The Law of Artificial Intelligence (1st ed) (Sweet & Maxwell; 2020), The Law and Autonomous Vehicles (1st ed) (Routledge; 2019), and An Introduction to Technology Law (1st ed) (Lexis Nexis; 2018). In 2021, Lucy co-authored the Bar Council response to the Law Commission’s third consultation paper on automated vehicle law. She is on the Consulting Editorial Board for Lexis Nexis Technology, Media and Telecoms. She lectures nationally and internationally, with recent engagements including the European Robotics Forum, the Future of Transportation World Congress, the Society for Computers and Law, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, and the Government Legal Department.

Practice Areas

Panels

  • Consulting Editorial Board
  • Contributing Author

Membership

  • British Insurance Law Association (BILA)
  • Chancery Bar Association (CHBA)
  • Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR)
  • Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA)
  • Property Bar Association (PBA)

1 Contributions by Lucy McCormick

Self-driving vehicles in the UK: AVA 2024 regulatory framework, authorisation and in-use enforcement, with liability, insurance, product safety, data and marketing issues
PRACTICE NOTES
Self-driving vehicles in the UK: AVA 2024 regulatory framework, authorisation and in-use enforcement, with liability, insurance, product safety, data and marketing issues
This Practice Note considers the following issues in relation to the development and use of autonomous and connected vehicles (also referred to as self-driving vehicles, driverless cars or automated vehicles): Core terminology and concepts Developments in sector-specific UK law The Law Commissions’ joint report: Automated Vehicles Automated Vehicles Act 2024 Liability Product liability under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 Advertising and marketing Data protection and cybersecurity Mobility-as-a-service Public policy and press coverage around driverless technology has largely centred on privately owned road vehicles, which is the principal emphasis of this note at present. Nonetheless, the underlying systems span multiple industries, and there are indications that earlier, tangible gains may arise from advancing automated vehicle capability in fields such as maritime transport and agriculture. The technology’s relevance extends well beyond personal transport, with earlier adoption likely in certain commercial settings. For a summary of key dates and information relating to the development of automated vehicles in Great Britain (GB), see Practice Note: UK automated vehicles—tracker. See also: Practice Note: Autonomous vehicles and insurance Practice Note: Autonomous and connected vehicles—data protection, privacy and security This Practice Note addresses the principal legal considerations as they operate within the UK...
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