What happened
On 24 September 2026, the UK government published 'AI action plan for justice: one year on,' an update on the first year of progress against the AI Action Plan for Justice and priorities for the year ahead, including work with partners to mitigate emerging AI risks and improve system resilience/readiness across the justice system.
Why it matters
Sets the direction for AI use in the UK courts and justice system (evidence handling, case management, and resilience against AI-generated or manipulated evidence), signalling where the MoJ will standardise AI governance for legal-sector participants.
Action needed
Legal-tech providers and justice-system suppliers should review the updated priorities for new procurement and compliance expectations on AI use in judicial processes.