Henderson Chambers Hosts Seminar on AI and the law for Kazakh delegation

On 22 May 2026, Henderson Chambers hosted a delegation of lawyers, judges and in-house counsel from Kazakhstan to discuss the growing role of artificial intelligence in the legal system in England & Wales. The event was held in partnership with the British-Kazakh Law Association and Global Case.

The event was chaired by Anna Medvinskaia, who addressed attendees in Russian.

Wil Moody, Faiza Ahmed and Benn Sheridan gave talks on the practical impact of AI on lawyers, litigants in person and the judiciary. The seminar drew on recent regulatory guidance, caselaw, and their practical experience of litigating in the age of AI.

Topics under discussion included: the effect of AI hallucinations on lawyers and litigants in person; client confidentiality and data protection; whether AI improves or impedes access to justice; and whether (addressing a question recently asked by Lord Briggs) AI could one day replace the judiciary in civil and criminal cases.

The United Kingdom and Kazakhstan are taking different approaches to AI regulation. The UK government has so far resisted calls for a stand-alone AI Act, instead relying on existing regulators such as the ICO, CMA and FCA to take a proactive approach. However, various consultations[1] on liability for AI harms are ongoing. Kazakhstan, by contrast, recently introduced an AI Law establishing a comprehensive framework for AI development and oversight.

Henderson Chambers was pleased to strengthen its connection with colleagues from Kazakhstan.

[1] The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, chaired by the Master of the Rolls, is coordinating the preparation of an authoritative Legal Statement on Liability for non-deliberate AI harms under English private law. Lucy McCormick is a member of the drafting team.

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