Introduction

The aim of this paper is to lay the groundwork for the widespread deployment of AI in justice systems with the aim of improving access to justice and shortening the time it takes to resolve cases. I look to my own jurisdiction, England and Wales as a place where I advocate some new approaches and governance structures, based upon some general principles laid down in this paper.

Citations

Buckland, Robert. 2025. The Future for AI, Machine Learning and Assistive Technology in the Justice System: A Principled and Practical Approach. M-RCBG Associate Working Paper No. 257. Cambridge, MA: Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business & Government, Harvard Kennedy School. https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/Final_AWP_257.pdf.