Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal – Legal Futures

‘Nine authorities put before the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) by a litigant in person challenging a penalty from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) were fakes generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) system like ChatGPT, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 7th December 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Is an Artificial Neural Network a computer programme ineligible for patent protection? – UK Human Rights Blog

‘This fascinating case is imperative reading for anyone not computer literate who wishes to understand the concept of an Artificial Neural Network. In recent times the courts have had to grapple with the difficulties of this concept in relation to traditional computers and software. This appeal raised new questions because it involved deciding whether the use of an aspect of Artificial Intelligence, namely an Artificial Neural Network (“ANN”), in the circumstances of this case, fell under section 1(2)(c) of the Patents Act 1977 which excludes from patent protection “a program for a computer … as such”..’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2023

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UK ICO challenges Clearview AI ruling – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK’s data protection authority has lodged an appeal against a tribunal ruling that found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against facial recognition software developer Clearview AI.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st November 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

SRA issues report on opportunities and risks of AI – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has set out its views on the opportunities – and risks – presented by artificial intelligence (AI).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Generative AI could make contract negotiation “worse” – Legal Futures

Posted November 20th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, contracts, news by tracey

‘Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could make commercial contract negotiations “worse”, the founder of contracting specialists Radiant Law has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 20th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

AI helps lawyers complete work quicker, study finds – Legal Futures

Posted November 13th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, legal services, news by tracey

‘A groundbreaking study has found that using generative AI to support, rather than replace, humans results in “large and consistent increases in speed” in completing legal tasks.’

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Legal Futures, 13th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Justice in the Digital Age – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, computer programs, courts, internet, judges, news by tracey

‘Justice in the Digital Age – Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd November 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

UK autonomous vehicles law announcement anticipated – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, Law Commission, news, road safety, transport by tracey

‘Future demand for autonomous vehicles will be significantly influenced by the extent to which legislators can simultaneously promote innovation and flexibility while addressing safety concerns in the rules they write, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2023

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From costs to validating advice – litigators see role for AI – Legal Futures

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, costs, law firms, legal services, news, solicitors by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) will have multiple uses for litigators, including helping with costs budgeting and validating advice to clients, a leading partner at Eversheds Sutherland has predicted.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Specialist lawyers publish free AI contract clauses – Legal Futures

Posted October 26th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, contracts, news by sally

‘The Society for Computers and Law (SCL) has launched a set of free contractual clauses for transactions involving artificial intelligence (AI).’

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Legal Futures, 26th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Adaptable lawyers will thrive in an AI world, judge says – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 23rd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, costs, news, solicitors by tracey

‘Costs lawyers will still have work to do in an AI-dominated world – but they must be willing to retrain and adapt to take advantage of the opportunities available.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th October 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Is AI about to transform the legal profession? – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, legal services, news by sally

‘If there was a court case on whether society should embrace artificial intelligence (AI) or reject it, there would likely be a hung jury.’

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BBC News, 19th October 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Face search company Clearview AI overturns UK privacy fine – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, facial mapping, news, privacy by sally

‘A company which enables its clients to search a database of billions of images scraped from the internet for matches to a particular face has won an appeal against the UK’s privacy watchdog.’

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BBC News, 18th October 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

ChatGPT in the Courts: Safely and Effectively Navigating AI in Legal Practice – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 11th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, barristers, news by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced digital technologies are rapidly changing legal practice. Many solicitors’ firms now feature in-house innovation teams to identify and implement digital transformation opportunities; barristers regularly engage with clients and the courts through virtual consultations, hearings, and electronic bundles; and the Legal Services Board recently issued draft guidance for frontline regulators including the BSB to promote technology and innovation where it may improve access to legal services.’

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Bar Standards Board, 8th October 2023

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Queen assassin case exposes ‘fundamental flaws’ in AI – The Independent

‘The case of a would-be crossbow assassin exposes “fundamental flaws” in artificial intelligence (AI), a leading online safety campaigner has said.’

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The Independent, 6th October 2023

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Man who broke into Windsor Castle with crossbow to kill Queen jailed for nine years – The Guardian

‘A man who broke into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow to kill Queen Elizabeth in 2021 has been sentenced to nine years in jail, with a further five years on extended licence.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2023

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MPs and peers call for ‘immediate stop’ to live facial recognition surveillance – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, facial mapping, news, parliament, police, privacy by michael

‘Dozens of cross-party MPs and peers have joined a campaign for an “immediate stop” to the use of live facial recognition surveillance by police and private companies.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2023

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LSB has “no role” in promoting use of technology – Legal Futures

Posted October 4th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, barristers, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has “no role” in promoting the use of technology and there are “dangers in using regulatory levers to attempt to do so”, the Bar Council has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

AI developing too fast for regulators to keep up, says Oliver Dowden – The Guardian

‘Artificial intelligence is developing too fast for regulators to keep up, the UK’s deputy prime minister is to announce as he aims to galvanise other countries to take the threat seriously in advance of the UK’s AI safety summit in November.’

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2023

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AI boom may not have positive outcome, warns UK competition watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, competition, consumer protection, fraud, news by sally

‘People should not assume a positive outcome from the artificial intelligence boom, the UK’s competition watchdog has warned, citing risks including a proliferation of false information, fraud and fake reviews as well as high prices for using the technology.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com