Plan for AI legal assistants in England and Wales âcannot replace funding and staffâ, lawyers say | TheBriefWire
Plan for AI legal assistants in England and Wales âcannot replace funding and staffâ, lawyers say
Published 8 June 2026 ¡ tech
David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of cases A plan to roll out virtual legal
David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of cases A plan to roll out virtual legal assistants powered by artificial intelligence to crown courts has prompted warnings that the technology should not be used to âreplace vital funding and additional court staffâ. David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, will announce on Tuesday that AI assistants will be trialled in an effort to cut the backlog of court cases in England and Wales. Continue reading...
Published: June 9, 2026 ⢠4:31 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 9, 2026 ⢠5:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of cases A plan to roll out virtual legal assistants powered by artificial intelligence to crown courts has prompted warnings that the technology should not be used to âreplace vital funding and additional court staffâ.
David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, will announce on Tuesday that AI assistants will be trialled in an effort to cut the backlog of court cases in England and Wales.
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