Source: Pinsent Masons

Pinsent Masons announces that the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has issued its first-ever guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in international arbitration. The guidelines are designed to support arbitrators, legal counsel, and parties involved in cross-border disputes as AI becomes increasingly embedded in legal processes.

The document outlines principles to ensure transparency, fairness, and data integrity when AI tools are used in tasks such as evidence review, predictive analysis, and legal research. It also addresses concerns around bias, data protection, and the limits of automation in decision-making. The CIArb stresses that human oversight must remain central in all AI-assisted processes.

These new standards aim to provide consistency and ethical direction, especially in international contexts where parties from different legal traditions may have diverging expectations. This initiative places the UK at the forefront of regulating AI in legal dispute resolution.