High Court Judge raises concerns over litigants in person, AI-generated arguments and “substantial and increasing” workload of public law cases – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 20th, 2026 in news by michael

‘In dismissing the claim (BEA, R (on the application of) v Staffordshire County Council Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWHC 1190 (Admin)) brought over the local authority’s placement of the claimant’s son with his paternal aunt, Kimblin J made a number of additional comments about AI-generated arguments, Litigants in Person and the rise in JR volumes.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th May 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk