UK · EWHCCourt order
Incoming Master of the Rolls Birss floats page limits for AI-aided LiP filings
Incoming Master of the Rolls Sir Colin Birss told legal regulators he may impose roughly five-page limits on how litigants in person state their cases amid AI-drafted filings, Legal Futures reported on October 2, 2026. Speaking after becoming Business and Property Division president, he backed Civil Justice Council transparency work on expert AI use while opposing broad AI disclosure duties for lawyers who take responsibility for filings.
Key points
- Birss suggested a limit of about five pages for LiPs to outline their case, with exhibits unlimited.Legal Futures
- He cited AI-aided LiP filings that can clarify cases but also produce extreme length, including a 300-page skeleton.Legal Futures
- He said lawyers need not disclose AI use if they take professional responsibility for court documents.Legal Futures
- He backed Civil Justice Council work on transparency for AI in expert evidence.Legal Futures
- As of October 1, 2026, he became Business and Property Division president; he becomes Master of the Rolls on November 1.Legal Futures
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