AI in law: breaking down the latest developments

On 6 June 2025, the Divisional Court gave judgment in R (Ayinde) v. London Borough of Haringay [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin). This was the first case that Court has considered concerning the misuse of artificial intelligence by lawyers.

39 Essex Chambers (closes 1 August)

£35,000 (six months) | CLG | London | start date: 8 September

3DJB (closes 31 October)

£ N/A | Family law | London | start date: autumn 2025

Progress on judicial diversity is ‘too slow’

Barbara Mills KC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “Every year we are told that there is gradual progress being made towards a more diverse judiciary, but it’s far too slow for Black lawyers and this is no longer good enough.

Civil legal aid boost long overdue but falls far behind inflation

Bar Council reiterates call for independent fee review body for publicly funded Bar

3PB Barristers (closes: 1 October 2025)

£N/A | Crime | Winchester, Hampshire | start date: N/A

9BR Chambers (no deadline)

£ N/A | Criminal law | London | start date: N/A

Walnut House (closes: 31 October)

£12,500 | Family and/or Crime | Exeter | start date: October/November 2025