Lydia Savill

The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working group chaired by Lord Justice Birss has published an update on responses to its consultation on the use of AI in the preparation of court documents. While the final report is not...more Courts are confronting AI hallucinations, but real challenge is building safe, effective legal workflows and supervision. The English courts are now dealing with a steady flow of AI-generated legal material. Some is...more As AI language floods annual reports and investor decks, exaggerated claims about “AI-first” business models are moving from marketing spin into litigation, regulatory and fraud risk – including under the UK's emerging...more On 22 April 2026, the City of London Law Society hosted a panel on legal professional privilege in the age of AI. Sir Colin Birss, Chancellor of the High Court, gave the keynote speech. Colin Passmore KC, Christina Blacklaws,...more