AI hallucinated case law
In the recent case of Ayinde v Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), Dame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division of the High Court, issued a stark warning to lawyers that they have a
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The risks of using GenAI for legal research
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) software is increasingly foisted upon both private and public sector workforces, with the now familiar mantra of “boosting productivity”, many lawyers have attempted to harness some of the tools for legal research. In this article
The state of copyright and AI in 2025
It’s coming up to three years since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022. In April 2024, we considered the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on professional writers; the “double whammy” of having their copyright
Cyber-attacks: lessons from the High Street
Cyber incidents are rarely out of the news for long, but recently we have seen a string of headline hitting attacks on big name retailers. Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and more recently North Face and Cartier have reported
What’s New? June 2025
First SRA regulated AI law firm
At the beginning of May, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) made the following announcement in a press release:“We have authorised the first law firm providing legal services through artificial intelligence (AI). While many
ICLR: gatekeepers of the common law
Finding the right case has never been more important but the sheer volume of published judgments, while beneficial in terms of open justice, only makes it harder than ever to locate a particular decision. ICLR’s approach to case summaries, using
A practical guide for law firms to balance digital marketing for maximum impact
By Allan Carton and Oliver Eardley
The right marketing mix can transform a law firm’s efforts to acquire new clients, regardless of size or practice area. Digital marketing remains one of the most cost-effective ways to grow your client base,
What’s New? March 2025
AI action plan
In January the government published the independently written AI Opportunities Action Plan and pledged to take forward all 50 of its recommendations. Key points include the following sections:
1.2 Unlocking data assets in the public and
What’s New? December 2024
Autumn Budget infotech initiatives
As part of its first Budget, the government announced £20.4 billion of investment for research and development projects in the UK, in an effort to drive economic growth. A portion of this will undoubtedly fund
Whatever happened to Twitter? Or, how not to treat your X
In 2022, Twitter peaked at 368 million active users. It was the platform of choice for journalists, politicos and commentators across most disciplines, enabling users to curate their own news feeds and engage in informed debate, without significant interference