An AI law firm, Garfield AI, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has won a small debt claim in an English court, in what has been reported as a UK and global first. The case concerned unpaid fees owed to a freelance HR consultant and is being reported as an example of regulated AI-supported legal services being used successfully in routine litigation.
AI was used to prepare the pre-trial legal work, including pre-action correspondence, court documents, disclosure, witness statements and trial preparation. A human barrister conducted the advocacy at trial, with the case highlighting the potential for AI-supported legal services to improve access to justice in lower-value claims.