Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said at a Legislative Council meeting that the Department of Justice will lead the creation of a dedicated task force to examine legal liability tied to harm caused by the use of AI products. The move targets the question of who should be held responsible when AI makes mistakes.
Lam also said the department plans to roll out a funding scheme before year-end to help small and medium-sized law firms and newly qualified barristers purchase legal technology tools. Related activities will also be organized to strengthen the profession’s capabilities.
Separately, the judiciary is revising its guidance on the use of AI in legal proceedings. The Department of Justice will also work with legal professional bodies to formulate guidance on the proper use of AI outside litigation. On digital asset training, the department said the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy will provide relevant training within its capacity, while the main responsibility rests with the city’s three law schools and two legal professional bodies.
Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said at a Legislative Council meeting that the Department of Justice will lead the establishment of a dedicated task force to study legal liability issues arising from harm caused by the use of AI products.
He framed the issue around a central question: who should be responsible when AI makes mistakes.
Lam also said the department will launch a funding scheme before the end of the year to support small and medium-sized law firms and newly qualified barristers in purchasing legal technology tools. It will also organize related activities to build up professional capacity.
On guidance, the judiciary is revising its rules for the use of AI in legal proceedings. The Department of Justice will also work with legal professional bodies to draw up guidance on the proper use of AI outside litigation.
On digital asset training, the department said the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy will provide relevant training within its capacity, but primary responsibility lies with the three law schools and two legal professional bodies.
The information was cited from a Hong Kong government press release.
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