The Next Generation of Legal Expert Systems - New Dawn or False Dawn?

C. Stevens; V. Barot; J. Carter

doi:10.1007/978-0-85729-130-1_33

The Next Generation of Legal Expert Systems - New Dawn or False Dawn?

C. Stevens, V. Barot, J. Carter

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

Attempts to apply conventional rule-based expert systems to legal problem-solving raise seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The authors analyse the key challenges of developing a legal expert system by reference to a case study of issues arising in their prototype system, the JAES project. This paper explores the advantages of exploiting three alternative approaches- namely: case-based reasoning, blackboard architecture, and service-oriented architecture for the next generation of legal expert systems. The authors advocate the use of hybrid architecture to address the complexity and dynamic nature of the legal domain. The paper evaluates the extent to which these enhancements can meet the special complexities of the legal domain.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Research and Development in Intelligent Systems XXVII
Subtitle of host publication	Incorporating Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems XVIII Proceedings of AI-2010, The Thirtieth SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Editors	Max Bramer, Miltos Petridis, Adrian Hopgood
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	439-452
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9780857291301
ISBN (Print)	9780857291295
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-130-1_33
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	30th SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Dec 2010 → 16 Dec 2010 Conference number: 30

Conference

Conference	30th SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Abbreviated title	AI 2010
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Cambridge
Period	14/12/10 → 16/12/10

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Stevens, C., Barot, V., & Carter, J. (2011). The Next Generation of Legal Expert Systems - New Dawn or False Dawn? In M. Bramer, M. Petridis, & A. Hopgood (Eds.), Research and Development in Intelligent Systems XXVII: Incorporating Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems XVIII Proceedings of AI-2010, The Thirtieth SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence (pp. 439-452). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-130-1_33

Stevens, C. ; Barot, V. ; Carter, J. / The Next Generation of Legal Expert Systems - New Dawn or False Dawn?. Research and Development in Intelligent Systems XXVII: Incorporating Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems XVIII Proceedings of AI-2010, The Thirtieth SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence. editor / Max Bramer ; Miltos Petridis ; Adrian Hopgood. Springer Verlag, 2011. pp. 439-452

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Stevens, C, Barot, V & Carter, J 2011, The Next Generation of Legal Expert Systems - New Dawn or False Dawn? in M Bramer, M Petridis & A Hopgood (eds), Research and Development in Intelligent Systems XXVII: Incorporating Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems XVIII Proceedings of AI-2010, The Thirtieth SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence. Springer Verlag, pp. 439-452, 30th SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 14/12/10. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-130-1_33

The Next Generation of Legal Expert Systems - New Dawn or False Dawn? / Stevens, C.; Barot, V.; Carter, J.

Research and Development in Intelligent Systems XXVII: Incorporating Applications and Innovations in Intelligent Systems XVIII Proceedings of AI-2010, The Thirtieth SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence. ed. / Max Bramer; Miltos Petridis; Adrian Hopgood. Springer Verlag, 2011. p. 439-452.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review