What is the dispute?
AI systems may produce convincing legal answers that are nonetheless wrong. They can confuse judgments, misstate legal tests or provide citations to non-existent sources.
Negotiated solutions
Verification begins with the primary source: read the original judgment or statute, and check the court, date, ECLI, relevant reasoning and factual context.
Proceedings and remedies
Then assess whether the source genuinely supports the proposed conclusion and whether subsequent cases or legislative amendments affect the analysis. A correct case citation is not sufficient.
Legal assessment
Confidentiality and professional duties matter too. Sensitive client material should not be uploaded to external AI services without appropriate prior assessment.
Practical preparation
On LinkedIn, Rob van Biezen discussed receiving two different, incorrect AI answers to a question about the classic Dutch Kribbenbijter judgment. This illustrates why qualified human verification remains essential.