2 juillet 2024

AI in focus: a disputes and investigations series

As AI continues to develop at a rapid pace, it raises novel issues in many areas, including the law. In this 'AI in focus' series we take a look at some of the topical matters of interest for both clients and practitioners in a disputes context. We examine how AI could assist with the efficacy of some of the common legal processes in litigation, how it raises new points to consider around established legal concepts including privilege and how it could help the prediction of case outcomes. We also look at the impact our senior judges see AI having on the evolution of our justice system more generally and how this might develop.

AI in focus: Would you engage in an AI mediation?

In the final article of the series, Katie Chandler and Matthew Caskie consider the use of AI as a form of alternative dispute resolution.

AI in focus: Using AI to predict case outcomes

Kate Hamblin explores whether AI can replicate a litigator's expertise, by analysing historic litigation and outcomes, and applying it to the new case, potentially reducing risk in litigation.

AI in focus: Judges' insights on AI and its use in the judicial system

Katie Chandler and Helen Brannigan review judges' views on the use of AI in the judicial system, including predicting case outcomes, summarising cases and documents and democratising legal advice and assistance.

AI in focus: AI's possible role in witness statement preparation

Ben Jones considers potential applications of AI in witness statements, including initial drafts, transcriptions and interview technique.

AI in focus: Are conversations with AI chatbots privileged?

Georgina Jones, Tom Charnley and Anneliese Amoah discuss whether AI interactions can ever be privileged, key questions to consider, and what users should do now.

AI in focus: Assigning liability for AI-induced errors

As lawyers begin using generative large language models (LLMs) in legal research and drafting, Ben Jones considers where liability should fall if a hallucination is submitted into legal proceedings.