Legal Cheek writers Lydia Fontes and Angus Simpson discuss the mixed messaging around AI, asking whether law students should view the technology as a necessary tool or a risky liability?

Articles we discuss:

Judge fury after ‘fake’ cases cited by rookie barrister in High Court: https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/judge-fury-after-fake-cases-cited-by-rookie-barrister-in-high-court/

SRA approves 'AI-driven' law firm: https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/05/sra-approves-ai-driven-law-firm/

Shoosmiths offers £1 million bonus pot to encourage AI use among staff: https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/04/shoosmiths-offers-1-million-bonus-pot-to-encourage-ai-use-among-staff/

‘Silly examples of bad practice’ are no reason to shun AI, says top judge: https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/02/silly-examples-of-bad-practice-are-no-reason-to-shun-ai-says-master-of-the-rolls/