Daniel Hemming

Feb 7, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk | Daniel Hemming |Olivia Dhein

The first-tier tribunal tax chamber recently had to grapple with fake artificial intelligence case citations after several other widely reported international examples. Its decision rightly emphasises the harm for the legal system that stems from litigants citing fictitious authorities. But there is danger in lawyers concluding that these cases tell us anything much about the use of AI in dispute resolution.

Dec 18, 2023 | lexology.com | Daniel Hemming |Olivia Dhein

IntroductionAI judicial guidance summaryIntroductionFor the first time ever, guidance has been published to assist the judiciary, their clerks and other support staff on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Maybe the most novel aspect of the guidance is the recognition that judges can use AI in their preparatory work, and that lawyers may use it in theirs without necessarily having to declare this – a reflection of a changed technological world.

Nov 9, 2023 | lexology.com | Daniel Hemming |Olivia Dhein

Living under a rock is probably the only way anyone might have escaped the media attention given to ChatGPT and generative AI in recent months. Beyond the (considerable) hype, this technology could have a profound impact on financial misselling claims where financial institutions and fund managers turn to the new technology to help them select investments and products.

May 30, 2023 | lexology.com | Daniel Hemming |Alastair Hall

RPC|Litigation - United KingdomFactsDecisionCommentThe Court of Appeal has clarified that once a court has determined that amendments to a statement of case have a real prospect of success, the perceived strength of the case should not be a consideration when determining an application for permission to amend.(1)FactsThis appeal arose from a decision of the Commercial Court to refuse CNM (the claimant) permission to amend its particulars of claim.