https://www.bankside.co.nz/john-waltons-recent-article-nzls/
Opinion
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31/8/2026
The use of AI tools by counsel and arbitral tribunals is not just the future; it is increasingly the present. In this opinion piece, Bankside barrister, arbitrator, and mediator, John Walton discusses the growing role of generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) agents in arbitration, including current protocols and guidelines, the opportunities AI presents for greater efficiency and innovation, and the challenge of maximising those efficiencies without surrendering the human function of critical thinking and decision-making.
Awards
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Bankside congratulates seven members who have been named as leading barristers in Doyle’s Guide 2026 Trusts and Estates Litigation rankings.
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Peter Watts KC shares his response to the submission of The Law Association of New Zealand's submission on the Climate Change Response (Tort Liability) Amendment Bill, arguing that the Bill does not take away an established common law claim, and that the remedies sought are directed at future, rather than past, action.
John Walton recently penned an update on Construction Law for the NZLS.
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