39% Rise in Employment Court Claims Linked to AI Tools Like ChatGPT

Britain’s employment courts have seen a 39 percent increase in claims through March 2026, attributed to the use of AI tools like ChatGPT and Grok for writing claims. This surge has resulted in a 55 percent increase in the backlog of unresolved cases, totaling 64,000 pending cases. The situation has been described as a “tragedy of the commons, AI edition” by The Economist. This influx of AI-generated claims is straining the judicial system, impacting the speed and efficiency of case resolutions. Practitioners in the legal field may need to adapt their strategies to manage the growing volume of AI-assisted litigation. For further details, see The Decoder.