Behind this metric: the assertion that the Ministry of Justice's research priorities "directly enable" a roundtable on legal AI is a dangerous simplification that ignores human and structural realities.
This connection is at best conditional, not a direct empowerment, as it depends on critical human and organizational factors.
First, consider the cost: the idea that research priorities alone suffice to "enable" a government roundtable omits the essential human factor of political will.
Without active engagement and clear directives from the Ministry, beyond merely stating priorities, regulators and innovators will lack the necessary incentives to participate, as demonstrated by the absence of dedicated funding or a clear mandate for such an initiative.
Access to justice issues are likely to remain unresolved, a hidden cost often overlooked by metrics.