AI Approaches to the Complexity of Legal Systems

This book presents a collection of revised papers from five workshops on AI in legal systems, highlighting significant advancements and discussions in the field.

This volume features a collection of revised selected papers from five International Workshops focused on Artificial Intelligence Approaches to the Complexity of Legal Systems, specifically from AICOL VI to AICOL X, which took place between 2015 and 2017. The workshops were held in various locations, including Braga, Portugal, during JURIX 2015, and in Bologna, Italy, as part of EKAW 2016. Subsequent workshops continued in Sophia Antipolis, France, London, UK, and Luxembourg, showcasing the evolving dialogue in the intersection of AI and legal systems.

The compilation includes 37 meticulously reviewed full papers chosen from a total of 69 submissions, providing a thorough overview of the current advancements in legal informatics. The contributions are organized into six key sections that cover diverse themes such as legal philosophy, conceptual analysis, and epistemic approaches. Additionally, the topics extend to rules and norms representation, legal vocabularies alongside natural language processing, and the development of legal ontologies and semantic annotations.

Furthermore, the book delves into legal argumentation and the intricacies of courts, adjudication, and dispute resolution. AI Approaches to the Complexity of Legal Systems serves as a vital resource for researchers and practitioners alike, reflecting the state of the art in leveraging AI technologies to navigate the complexities inherent in legal frameworks.