Artificial intelligence (AI) and lawtech

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has introduced new possibilities and challenges for the legal sector. As the professional body for solicitors, we’re here to support our members in navigating the AI landscape.
A diagram representing the three elements of our artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. Innovation: AI is used across the legal sector in ways that benefit both firms and clients in legal service delivery. Impact: an effective AI regulatory landscape has been informed and influenced by the legal sector. Integrity: the responsible and ethical use of AI has been used to support the rule of law and access to justice.

Our AI strategy

We’ve worked with members to establish three long-term outcomes to guide our AI work. Led by innovation, impact and integrity, we aim to make sure the legal profession is and remains an authoritative voice on AI.

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A diagram representing the three elements of our artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. Innovation: AI is used across the legal sector in ways that benefit both firms and clients in legal service delivery. Impact: an effective AI regulatory landscape has been informed and influenced by the legal sector. Integrity: the responsible and ethical use of AI has been used to support the rule of law and access to justice.
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Generative AI: the essentials

Use our guidance to learn more about the boundless opportunities and new risks generative AI has brought to the legal profession.

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Resources

As your professional body, we're developing online resources, events and webinars on AI, lawtech and digital technologies.

Six ways the legal sector is using AI

Introduction to lawtech

Attitudes towards lawtech adoption

News and articles

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Westminster update: Law Society gives evidence to Lords committee

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

29 Oct 2024

How to use technology to win more clients

Louise Donnery from Clio explores how sole practitioners and small firms can improve client relations.

22 Oct 2024

How the UK government can support solicitors: autumn budget 2024

We’re calling for the UK government to use its autumn budget 2024 to invest in justice, support small law firms and help address the cybersecurity challenge.

21 Oct 2024

“Adopting a hands-off approach to AI in law could have unintended consequences”

There’s a lot of hype around generative AI (GenAI) – but how is it being used in lawyers’ day-to-day work?

17 Oct 2024

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