An important judgment has been issued, forming a significant precedent in the Middle East and the Gulf region, especially in light of current technological developments, by the Court of the Qatar Financial Centre regarding a lawyer’s responsibility when using artificial intelligence.
The case involved a lawyer—referred to by the court as the “Dubai Lawyer”—who submitted fabricated judicial precedents in his defense memorandum, which were later found to be entirely nonexistent…
They were copied from unreliable search results, most likely generated by AI tools.
The court considered this an act of contempt, as submitting fabricated (judicial precedents) harms the opposing party, wastes the court’s time, and undermines confidence in the judicial process.
The court also added that it is difficult to imagine a lawyer placing full trust in artificial intelligence.
The lawyer apologized for his use of such sources.
The court warned against relying on such signals and unverified references…
We emphasize the necessity of exercising caution when using artificial intelligence in the legal profession,
before courts and arbitration tribunals.
