‘This report draws together key findings from six work packages that form this research (this constitutes a summary of work package seven, which aims to support knowledge transfer) to answer the core research questions. We recognise that much has changed (and continues to change) in AI since this research was commissioned. This report therefore focuses on the…

‘A Dutch couple had their marriage annulled after the person officiating used a ChatGPT-generated speech that was intended to be playful but failed to meet legal requirements, according to a court ruling published this week.’ Link: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/dutch-couples-marriage-annulled-due-chatgpt-speech-2026-01-09/

‘Artificial intelligence is beginning to shape the criminal justice system, but scholars have largely overlooked its impact on prosecutors—the system’s most powerful actors. This gap is significant because large language models are particularly well-suited to legal work, where analysis and writing are central. Companies now market AI tools that prepare “a first draft of potential…

‘When asked directly if he had used artificial intelligence (AI) in compiling his legal submissions, Mr Folarin said that he had. He said he had used Westlaw and a paid subscription to a legal portal on ChatGPT in doing so. Upon further questioning, he explained that when making a point in his submissions he had…

‘Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming legal education and challenging long-standing traditions in the teaching and study of law, as well as how those studies are assessed. Yet there is not sufficient empirical evidence on how law students, specifically, approach GenAI in their learning and assessment preparation. To bridge this gap, this paper investigates the…

‘Hyperion​ is the name that Meta has chosen for a huge AI data centre it is building in Louisiana. In July, a striking image circulated on social media of Hyperion’s footprint superimposed on an aerial view of Manhattan. It covered a huge expanse of the island, from the East River to the Hudson, from Soho to the…

‘The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce has coordinated the preparation of an authoritative Legal Statement on Liability for non-deliberate AI harms under English private law. The overarching question that it seeks to address is in what circumstances, and on what legal bases, English common law will impose liability for loss that results from the use of AI.’…

‘Evidence recorded on personal digital devices, or “user-generated evidence” (UGE), has profoundly shaped our ways of knowing about international crimes. UGE can be expected to play an important role in future cases before the International Criminal Court (ICC), yet few trials to date have relied extensively on UGE.. This research provides important insights into how…

‘Libraries and other collecting institutions are becoming increasingly intertwined with Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI offers opportunities to enhance cataloguing through natural language processing for better discovery and to improve accessibility via tools such as speech-to-text and visual recognition. However, relying on Generative AI (GenAI) and the large language models behind it as sole sources of…

‘The judiciary is familiar with addressing bias but GenAI presents new challenges. Sophie Mitchell examines how, why and when gender bias might present itself in judicial use of AI tools and calls for urgent debate.’ Link: https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/judicial-use-of-ai-risk-of-gender-bias

‘I have increasingly encountered litigants in person in Court of Protection proceedings who appear to be using AI tools such as ChatGPT to assist them with their cases. This often presents innocuously: a well-structured email, a surprisingly polished position statement or a confident summary of legal principles. In many instances, the intention is plainly to…

‘Political leaders could soon launch swarms of human-imitating AI agents to reshape public opinion in a way that threatens to undermine democracy, a high profile group of experts in AI and online misinformation has warned.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/22/experts-warn-of-threat-to-democracy-by-ai-bot-swarms-infesting-social-media

‘In recent years, a series of AI courses for journalists has emerged in response to the rapid adoption of AI technologies in newsrooms, their uneven market distribution, and news professionals’ desire to upskill. Consequently, these courses are becoming important sites where specific understandings of AI and journalistic practices are introduced, negotiated and legitimised. In this…

‘A UK project has the potential to help AI developers access the high-quality data they crave for training their models while ensuring content creators are fairly remunerated for that activity.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/creative-content-exchange-uk-ai-policy

‘Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly shaping various domains, yet their ability to align with human judgment remains a critical challenge. This study explores the extent to which LLMs can serve as judicial decision-makers by comparing their sentencing decisions to those of 123 retired judges on two fictional cases involving rape and violence. We evaluate…

‘As AI tools have proliferated in workplaces and pressure to use them has mounted, employees have had to contend with the scourge of workslop, or low-effort, AI-generated work that looks plausibly polished, but ends up wasting time and effort as it offloads cognitive work onto the recipient. For the person on the receiving end, it…

Open Access: https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9781350535824

‘As issues with the use of LLM generative AI in submissions in cases continue to arise, it is perhaps not surprising that the FTT(PC) appears to have had its share of such problems. What is perhaps more surprising is that it seems to have been largely on the part of landlord respondents, rather than leaseholder…

‘The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has confirmed that from March 2026, most exams will return to in-person settings. Remote assessments will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances, such as medical needs or where no exam centre is available. This change reverses the flexibility introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic.’ Link: https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/regulatory-blog/accountancy-regulators-confront-ai-cheating-in-exams

‘Civic institutions—the rule of law, universities, and a free press—are the backbone of democratic life. They are the mechanisms through which complex societies encourage cooperation and stability, while also adapting to changing circumstances. The real superpower of institutions is their ability to evolve and adapt within a hierarchy of authority and a framework for roles…

‘In the 2010’s, scholars had reached a consensus that the role of artificial intelligence in legal judgment was constrained by limitations inherent in machine learning and other forms of AI. AI could not reason by analogy, draw on a wider context, be sensitive to quickly shifting social norms, or effectively address algorithmic bias and opacity.…

‘This paper presents a strategic framework for librarians to ethically experiment with AI technologies, emphasizing data privacy and compliance. Developed through a consulting project, it categorizes library tasks based on frequency and data sharing needs, resulting in four AI experimentation strategies: Proactive Optimization, Controlled Experimentation, Opportunistic Experimentation, and Conservative Approach. Practical examples, like AI-assisted reference…

‘The unauthorised use of data in the training of generative AI models presents significant legal challenges, particularly under intellectual property (IP) and privacy laws. These frameworks frequently grapple with the intricate relationship between data ownership and AI innovation, resulting in ongoing debates regarding optimal protection and enforceability. This article delves into the considerable potential of…

‘Advances in AI and robotics will transform human jobs, starting with roles in warehouses and factories, the UK science minister has said, as the government announced plans to reduce red tape for robot and defence tech companies.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/16/ai-will-transform-the-human-job-and-enhance-skills-says-science-minister

‘Generative AI can draft, summarise, and reason through hard cases with an interpretive sensitivity that often seems recognisably human. Yet the same systems also produce errors that, if made by a human lawyer, would look like sabotage – most notably, hallucinating legal authority by fabricating cases, quotations, or doctrinal propositions. This essay explains that duality…

‘Without content strategy and governance, AI amplifies existing gaps in how people, processes and technology work together.’ Link: https://contentdesign.london/blog/ai-content-isnt-a-writing-problem-its-a-governance-problem

Includes discussion on the uuse of AI and/or inaccurate summaries of cases. Link: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT/TC/2026/41.html

‘Apart from what (little) OpenAI may be concealing from us, we all know (roughly) how Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT work (their vast text databases, statistics, vector representations, and huge number of parameters, next-word training, etc.). However, none of us can say (hand on heart) that we are not surprised by what ChatGPT has proved…

‘Manufacturers and content creators have been advised to follow the example of Games Workshop and adopt an internal policy on using AI in their operations.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/adopt-internal-ai-policy

‘The UK government is threatening Elon Musk’s X with the nuclear option under the country’s online safety laws: a ban. The social media platform is under pressure from ministers after it allowed the Grok AI tool, which is integrated within the app, to generate indecent images of unsuspecting women and children.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/13/can-x-be-banned-uk-law-ofcom-options-grok

‘Media companies expect web traffic to their sites from online searches to plummet over the next three years, as AI summaries and chatbots change the way consumers use the internet.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jan/12/publishers-fear-ai-search-summaries-and-chatbots-mean-end-of-traffic-era

‘Large law firms are facing “increasing demands from clients” for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to allow them to “self-serve and circumvent the need to direct all queries through lawyers”, the Law Society has warned.’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/clients-demanding-ai-chatbots-to-circumvent-lawyers

‘Google and Character.AI, a startup, have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager’s suicide, according to court filings on Wednesday.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/08/google-character-ai-settlement-teen-suicide

‘Over the last year, chances are that at least once you’ve found yourself asking: “Could AI take my job?”’ Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-job-work-productivity-study-b2894660.html

‘In this Health Affairs study, Stanford researchers examine the promises of efficiency and risks of supercharged flaws in the race to use artificial intelligence in health care.’ Link: https://law.stanford.edu/press/when-ai-algorithms-decide-whether-your-insurance-will-cover-your-care/

‘Lawyers need to be provided with clear, practical guidance on existing rules about artificial intelligence rather than new regulation, the Law Society has told the government. ‘ Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/existing-regulation-can-cope-with-ai-says-chancery-lane/5125510.article

‘Walk into pretty much any law school classroom, bar association meeting or legal tech conference these days and you will hear the same anxious refrain: Will artificial intelligence replace lawyers? It’s an understandable question.’ Link: https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/2025/12/10/will-artificial-intelligence-replace-lawyers/

‘Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok has been used to create sexually violent and explicit video content featuring women, according to new research, as the British prime minister added to condemnation of images it has created.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/grok-ai-create-sexually-violent-videos-featuring-women-research-finds

‘Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes, such as shoplifting on their premises.’ Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c98p1jg3p58o

‘Twelve months after Labour’s 50-point plan of action to stimulate the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled economy, a new report shows billions of pounds are being invested in UK AI startups.’ Link: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366636810/UKs-AI-plan-of-action-needs-to-shift-into-overdrive