The Future Of Disclosure: AI And Advanced Technology In The Criminal Disclosure Process

This post discusses the aspects of Jonathan Fisher KC's independent review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences that address the applications of advanced technology and AI in disclosure.

On 20 March 2025, the Home Office published the outcome of Part 1 of Jonathan Fisher KC's independent review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences in a report titled "Disclosure in the Digital Age" (the "Report") (please see our earlier briefing on the Report here). The Report includes 45 recommendations, designed to assist in the development of a modern disclosure regime that embraces technology in order to minimise needless administrative burdens on law enforcement agencies.

In this briefing, we focus on the sections of the Report that examine the role of advanced technology and artificial intelligence ("AI") in material management and disclosure, and the associated recommendations from the Report.