Lawyer caught using AI in asylum appeal case | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly EvansThursday 16 October 2025 14:55 BSTAn immigration barrister now faces a potential disciplinary probe (Jane Barlow/PA)An immigration barrister, Chowdhury Rahman, faces a potential disciplinary probe after a judge ruled he used AI tools like ChatGPT for legal research.The judge found Mr Rahman presented "entirely fictitious" or "wholly irrelevant" cases in his submissions, wasting the tribunal's time.Judge Mark Blundell concluded it was "overwhelmingly likely" Mr Rahman used generative Artificial Intelligence to formulate the grounds of appeal and attempted to conceal this.The incident occurred during an appeal for two Honduran sisters seeking asylum in the UK, whose claim was ultimately dismissed by the tribunal.The judge is now considering reporting Mr Rahman to the Bar Standards Board for his conduct and misleading submissions.In fullJudge blasts lawyer for using AI after he cited ‘entirely fictitious’ cases in asylum appealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in