AI: risks and rewards – by Joshua Rozenberg

A circuit judge in Walsall is referring two solicitors to their regulator for submitting false AI-generated case citations in an appeal.
Judge Grimshaw emphasized the need for serious consequences for lawyers citing fictitious cases, citing Ayinde guidance for a robust approach.
Consultancy AML Legal admitted that documents with false judgments were prepared with paralegal assistance, with an appeal bundle and email seemingly signed by the firm’s director.
The case serves as a warning for solicitors, with even greater risks highlighted for barristers who are to receive new guidance from their regulator.
New guidance encourages members of the bar to adopt a risk-based approach when utilizing new technology, as discussed by the Bar Standards Board’s director.