Geoffrey Vos says AI could decide some civil cases in England's courts
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England's Master of the Rolls, Geoffrey Vos, says AI could adjudicate personal injury and low-value professional negligence cases, while complex commercial and family disputes would still need a human judge.
Vos, who retires in a few days, made the remarks in a report published 28 October 2026. He says he uses Microsoft Copilot daily to find and summarize documents, and he praised AI-assisted civil dispute resolution in a Shenzhen court.
Vos also acknowledges risks, including hallucinated case law and a rise in claims generated by chatbots.
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AIEngland's Master of the Rolls, Geoffrey Vos, says AI could adjudicate personal injury and low-value professional negligence cases, while complex commercial and family disputes would still need a human judge. Vos, who retires in a few days, says he uses Microsoft Copilot daily to find and summarize documents, and he praised AI-assisted civil dispute resolution in a Shenzhen court. He acknowledges risks including hallucinated case law and a rise in claims generated by chatbots.
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