The technology, which is yet to be developed, will assist judges, legal professionals and court staff with case management, listing and administrative processes. The Ministry of Justice said it would be built in partnership with legal experts and trialled in ‘highly controlled environments that set clear standards for safe and ethical use’.
Law Society chief executive Ian Jeffery said: ‘For the use of AI to be effective, the pilot must be thoroughly evaluated.’
David Lammy, the Lord Chancellor, announcing the plan last week, revealed probation officers have all been given Justice Transcribe, an AI tool that automatically records and transcribes conversations with offenders. He said judges in the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals are trialling a similar tool that allows them to transcribe case notes, ahead of a potential rollout across the tribunals system.
