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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

UK judge warns of risk to justice after lawyers cited fake AI-generated cases in court

Lawyers have cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in court proceedings in England, a judge has said — warning that attorneys could be prosecuted if they don’t check the accuracy of their research.

High Court justice Victoria Sharp said the misuse of AI has “serious implications for the administration of justice and public confidence in the justice system.”

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