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The Father v The Mother & Ors, [2025] EWHC 2135 (Fam)

dismissal

In the High Court (Family Division), a self-represented father seeking a judge's recusal submitted authorities that HHJ Bailey found were not genuine and appeared generated by AI. The case was referred to Mrs Justice Lieven as Family Presiding Judge, who dismissed the application, citing the Divisional Court's Ayinde ruling on fabricated citations.

Date of decision/order

2025-07-30

Court

High Court of England and Wales (Family Division)

Jurisdiction

UK

AI tool

Not identified in the record

Conduct

A self-represented father applying for a judge's recusal submitted written authorities that the first-instance judge, HHJ Bailey, found were not genuine and appeared to have been generated by AI. An exact count of the fabricated cases is not specified in the judgment.

Consequence

See outcome