Karim Benyekhlef
Marco Giacalone
Nicolas Vermeys
We are pleased to announce the publication of The Cambridge Handbook of AI in Civil Dispute Resolution (Cambridge University Press, 2026), a major collective work co-edited by Amy J. Schmitz, Marco Giacalone, and Pietro Ortolani.
Prof. Amy J. Schmitz and Marco Giacolone are associate researchers affiliated with the ACT project (Autonomy through Cyberjustice Technologies). Alongside their co-editor, their leadership has brought together an international group of scholars to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping civil dispute resolution.
The volume opens with a review from our director, Prof. Karim Benyekhlef, who writes:
Artificial intelligence is permeating all sectors of activity, and conflict resolution is no exception. This collaborative work provides a comprehensive overview of the uses and practices of AI in conflict resolution that are beginning to develop, and also offers an interesting perspective on future trends. An essential book for anyone interested in the use of technology in civil justice.
We are also pleased to highlight two chapters authored by members of our research community:
- Hannes Westermann, associate researcher at the Cyberjustice Laboratory, authored Chapter 14, "Integrating AI in Mediation" (pp. 231–247).
- Nicolas Vermeys, deputy director of the Cyberjustice Laboratory, and Jinzhe Tan, PhD candidate and research assistant at the Laboratory, co-authored Chapter 21, "AI and the Future of Public Courts" (pp. 337–350).
The handbook is available in open access and can be read in full here
This content has been updated on 13 juillet 2026 at 14 h 23 min.