3 March 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

To cite or not to cite: How can we avoid misuse of AI in court?

With an increase in ‘hallucinated’ case law cited as evidence in courts globally, what can legal practitioners—as well as providers of AI tools and platforms—do to help safeguard against this? Sarah Speight finds out.

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To cite or not to cite: How can we avoid misuse of AI in court?

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