Private Wealth Disputes Partner Jessica Medus has featured in an article in The Economist on the rise in the number of probate claims listed at the High Court over the past decade.
The article says that lawyers expect the uptick in probate disputes to continue and suggests AI-drafted wills are another reason for the increase. Jessica says there is a “a genuine access-to-justice argument”; if AI tools prompt more people to think about estate planning, “that is a positive”. But like most litigators, she is mainly worried about the risks. Poorly drafted wills are already a leading cause of disputes; AI chatbots’ tendency towards vague language could produce more.
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