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Technology and Construction Court Guide 2026 (fourth edition), section 1.6: The Use of Artificial Intelligence
Technology and Construction Court, High Court of England and Wales
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Section 1.6 of the Technology and Construction Court Guide 2026, published 1 July 2026, lets legal representatives in England and Wales use AI if they remain responsible for accuracy. Any doubt about whether to mention AI use must be resolved in favour of disclosure; confidentiality must be protected; AI-assisted research and citations must be independently verified.
- Applies to
- lawyers
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- Fourth edition (2026), published 1 July 2026 · 01 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 05 Oct 2026
What the document requires
- Para 1.6.1: legal representatives are personally responsible for the accuracy of material put before the court; on that basis AI can be used.
- Para 1.6.2: whether to disclose AI use depends on context, but any doubt must be resolved in favour of disclosing it.
- Para 1.6.3: representatives must uphold confidentiality and protect the privacy of any underlying data used with AI.
- Para 1.6.4: AI-assisted research and case citations must be independently verified, and representatives must be able to confirm they have done so.
- Para 1.6.5: refers to the judiciary's AI guidance for judicial office holders of 31 October 2025.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth edition (2026), published 1 July 2026current | 2026-07-01 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Technology and Construction Court Guide 2026 (fourth edition), section 1.6: The Use of Artificial Intelligence" (Technology and Construction Court, High Court of England and Wales, Fourth edition (2026), published 1 July 2026, 2026-07-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/uk/uk-tcc-guide-2026-ai (accessed 2026-10-05). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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