In our data-centric economy, disputes related to the safeguarding, access and use of data are on the rise. That Microsoft has ‘stashed’ almost half a billion dollars in anticipation of a potential regulatory fine for allegations of dodgy data processing practices at its unit, LinkedIn, indicates that with big data comes bigger disputes. These disputes…

The prospect of integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into the adjudicatory decision-making process is not as distant as one might think. In February 2023, it was reported that a Colombian judge used ChatGPT in deciding a health insurance dispute. The judge asked both decisional and research questions and integrated those responses into his judgment. Another example comes…