10 July 2026
CPS admits putting hallucinated cases before High Court
The Crown Prosecution Service put hallucinated cases produced by artificial intelligence before the High Court in an extradition appeal, it has admitted.
10 July 2026
NHS bill for legal costs flatlines as number of claims hit new record
NHS spending on claimant legal costs was static last year, even though the costs of low-value cases continue to rise sharply, according to NHS Resolution.
10 July 2026
Family Court names expert who only “skimmed” the paperwork
A Family Court judge has decided to name an expert witness who did not want to be identified due to the multiple shortcomings in the evidence he gave about the death of a two-year-old girl.
10 July 2026
Little progress for Black lawyers and solicitors in race for bench
The low number of Black judges and difficulties for solicitors in being appointed to the bench show little sign of improvement, according to this year’s judicial diversity statistics.
