Outer Temple Chambers employee Josh Hitchens appeared for the Solicitors Regulation Authority in the first case before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal concerning a lawyer’s use of artificial intelligence and large language models in legal proceedings.
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Outer Temple's Josh Hitchens appeared for the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 'Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd v Abhishek Kumar (Case No. 12884-2026)', the first…
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Outer Temple Chambers
A leading civil and commercial legal chambers with a modern approach to client care and a global footprint.
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- Law Practice
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- London, GB
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- 51–200 employees
About Outer Temple Chambers
Outer Temple Chambers is a leading civil and commercial legal chambers with a modern approach to client care and a global footprint. We are highly-ranked for our legal and advocacy expertise in a range of specialist practice areas, including commercial litigation and arbitration, business and regulatory (including global investigations), banking and financial services, employment, pensions and trusts, clinical and professional negligence, disciplinary, travel law and personal injury. We have offices in London and Dubai and a team of representatives based around the world, offering a truly global service.
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