This is a contest, not a seminar; the proposal for a Legal Services Board roundtable on AI only carries weight if it aligns with the existing research priorities of the Ministry of Justice.
Without this legitimacy and established framework, the proposal risks being marginalized, lacking the institutional anchoring necessary to progress.
The Ministry of Justice, by defining these priorities, gains the advantage of setting the agenda and terms of debate.
For example, a proposal for a roundtable that ignores the Ministry's research on access to justice or unregulated services would be seen as a shot in the dark, with little chance to gain political support.