Artificial Intelligence: Law and Regulation 2nd ed

Authors:

Edited by: Charles Kerrigan

• ISBN: 9781035334346
• Published: January 2026
• Format: Hardback
• Language: English
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited

Description:

This timely second edition provides an updated and expanded overview and analysis of the law and regulation as it applies to the technology and uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It examines the human and ethical concerns associated with AI, the evolution of the technology, and how AI is being utilized across a range of commercial and professional contexts.

Key Features:

• Clear explanation of AI technology and the practical legal issues relating to its use.
• Explores AI within traditional legal categories, including contract and tort law.
• Chapters written by procurement, legaltech, algorithm auditing and other professionals.
• Industry-based use cases (including financial services, real estate, and insurance).
• Eight new chapters including Generative AI, the EU AI Act, and Investing in AI.

Coverage:

• AI foundations: introduction, understanding AI, taxonomies and emerging issues.
• Core regulation & compliance: corporate governance, regulatory compliance, standards, EU AI Act.
• Private law impacts: commercial contracts, trade, liability & agency, competition, employment, disputes.
• Data & IP: data protection, intellectual property.
• Industry sectors: finance, insurance, retail/consumer, healthcare, telecoms, real estate, taxation.
• Human AI: cybersecurity, misinformation, ethics, bias & discrimination, human rights, public policy.
• Practice & implementation: risk management, business models & procurement, explainable/responsible AI, legaltech & law firms.

About the Authors:

Charles Kerrigan edits this expanded second edition with contributions from a broad range of experts, including lawyers, technologists, and professionals working in legaltech, procurement, and algorithm auditing—bringing both legal analysis and practical, industry-based insight.

Table of Contents:

Part I — Introduction (AI foundations, Generative AI); Part II — Law and Regulation (corporate governance, EU AI Act, commercial contracts, liability, data protection, IP, competition, employment, disputes, investing in AI); Part III — Industry Sectors (finance, insurance, retail, healthcare, telecoms, real estate, taxation); Part IV — Human AI (cybersecurity, misinformation, ethics, bias, human rights, public policy); Part V — Technical and Consulting (risk management, procurement, explainable AI, legaltech).

Why buy this book?

Because “AI law” is no longer one topic—it’s governance, compliance, contracts, liability, data protection, IP, ethics, sector regulation, and now the EU AI Act and Generative AI. This book gives libraries and legal teams a structured, practical reference across the full landscape.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence law, AI regulation, EU AI Act, generative AI, technology law, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, data protection, intellectual property, liability, competition law, cybersecurity, ethics, explainable AI

Target Audience:

Law libraries, university libraries, acquisitions librarians, technology law practitioners, in-house counsel, compliance teams, policymakers, legaltech professionals, academics and researchers

Genre:

Law, Technology Law, AI Governance, Regulation and Compliance

Q&A

Does the price include shipping?
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Is this a current edition?
Yes, the 2nd edition, published January 2026, with eight new chapters including Generative AI and the EU AI Act.

Who is this book written for?
Technology law practitioners, in-house counsel, compliance teams and policymakers working across AI regulation.

Does it cover industry-specific applications?
Yes, dedicated chapters on finance, insurance, retail, healthcare, telecoms, real estate and taxation.

Is it suitable for law libraries and institutional orders?
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