When a man in his mid‑70s died unexpectedly two days after complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, his family turned to clinical‑negligence barrister Anthony Searle. After the coroner declined an independent expert report, Searle turned to artificial intelligence, using ChatGPT to sharpen his technical questions and fill evidentiary gaps. He stresses that no client data is entered into the AI and that all output is vetted. Searle’s early adoption points to broader possibilities for AI in legal research, drafting, and even damage‑calculation tools for medical‑malpractice claims. Read more →