AI in Legal Practice: Implications for Solicitors

The UK’s preference for sector-based AI oversight, alongside the growing use of AI in legal work, is prompting closer scrutiny of how existing legal and regulatory frameworks apply in practice. Recent court decisions and judicial guidance underscore the need for legal professionals to take responsibility for the accuracy and ethical use of AI-generated material.

John McElroy is Vice President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association and a Partner at Fieldfisher LLP. Kurt Shead is a solicitor at Fieldfisher LLP and an LSLA member.