It's a competition, not a seminar; the mere publication of research priorities by the Ministry of Justice does not dictate the agenda of other actors, it only creates a potential battleground.
Stating that the proposal from the Legal Services Board is a predictable consequence or an obligatory action underestimates the autonomy and initiative of each organization.
The Legal Services Board clearly has the advantage in proposing a concrete action like a government roundtable, while the Ministry merely sets themes.
For example, if the Ministry focused on pro bono services, it would not obligate the Legal Services Board to organize an event on this sole topic, especially if it sees a greater opportunity in AI for the future of the profession.