News - updated guidance for judiciary on use of AI

In mid-April, the judiciary published updated guidance for judicial office holders to assist in their use of artificial intelligence (AI). 

The updated guidance was published by the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ), the Master of the Rolls, the Senior President of Tribunals (SPT) and the Deputy Head of Civil Justice.  It replaces the previous guidance published in December 2023.

The accompanying press release states that the updated guidance:

• advises judges to inform litigants that they are "responsible for the AI-generated information" presented to the court or tribunal, as with any other form of evidence;
• expands the glossary of common AI-related terms;
• contains additional details on "misinformation, bias, quality of datasets, and other areas of concern"; and
• highlights the availability of Microsoft's Copilot Chat for judicial office holders.

The updated guidance applies to all judicial office holders for whom the LCJ and SPT are responsible, their clerks, judicial assistants, legal advisers and officers and their other support staff.  Any use of AI by or on behalf of the judiciary must be consistent with the judiciary's overriding obligation to protect the integrity of the administration of justice.” 

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