The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Inc. (AIJA), NZ Judiciary, and UK Judiciary have all released guidelines for courts and tribunals using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Google Bard or Bing Chat in relation to proceedings. The guidelines provide information on key risks and issues associated with using AI and some suggestions for minimising them.
View the AI Decision-Making and the Courts: A Guide for Judges, Tribunal Members and Court Administrators (AIJA and UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice).
This 2023 guide revises the 2022 publication with updates to multiple sections, reflecting rapidly evolving case law, legislation and policies in this area; and the timely addition of new guidance on emerging technologies.
View the Guidelines for use of generative artificial intelligence in Courts and Tribunals (NZ judiciary).
These guidelines are intended to address issues with generative AI tools producing submissions which include fictitious citations, while acknowledging the potential benefits AI can have in enhancing access to justice by making legal knowledge and information more accessible to non-lawyers. The guidelines have been developed by a judicial Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group commissioned by the Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann and led by Justice Paul Radich of the High Court, and taking on feedback from over 400 consulted parties.
View the Artificial Intelligence (AI): Guidance for Judicial Office Holders (UK judiciary).
The guidelines provide information on key risks and issues associated with using AI and some suggestions for minimising them. This guidance was developed following consultation with all judicial officers and produced by a cross-jurisdictional judicial group.