Government to introduce AI ‘legal assistants’ in courts to cut rising case backlog – The Independent

Posted June 9th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Artificial intelligence-powered virtual legal assistants are set to be introduced across Crown Courts in the UK, the government has announced, in a bid to alleviate the mounting backlog of cases. Ministers assert that the new technology will significantly accelerate legal proceedings.’

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The Independent, 9th June 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk