It is true that the research priorities of the Ministry of Justice, focusing on unregulated legal services and access to justice, provide a relevant thematic context for a discussion on AI.
However, they are not, in themselves, a sufficient condition to convene a government roundtable; a more direct trigger mechanism is required.
A simple alignment of interests, however valid, is not enough without clear political impetus or a specific ministerial directive.
For example, without allocated budget or explicit mandate for the Legal Services Board to coordinate such an initiative, these research priorities remain commendable intentions rather than a concrete driving force.