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.

Introduction to lawtech

Using lawtech in your practice

Attitudes towards lawtech adoption

News and articles

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A new era of artificial intelligence with agentic AI

D2 Legal Technology shares perspective on how agentic AI could impact law firms.

29 Jul 2025

Westminster update: legal services at heart of Industrial Strategy

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and across Whitehall. This week: Industrial Strategy centres legal services, Trade Strategy, parliament at 21st Century Justice, “vital” legal aid debated, concerns raised in Mental Health Bill.

01 Jul 2025

Five reasons why the government's new economic plan is big news for solicitors and firms

Find out what the UK government’s new industrial strategy means for legal services.

24 Jun 2025

The Law Society welcomes Data Act but raises concerns

We welcome the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025's impetus to modernise data use but remain concerned over data protection, legal safeguards and data adequacy.

20 Jun 2025

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