SRA issues AI usage warning notice
Legal IT Insider
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The UK's Solicitors Regulation Authority has put firms on notice: using AI doesn't loosen your professional obligations — and ‘the AI got it wrong’ won't be an excuse.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) today (17 August) published a warning notice to remind law firms and solicitors of their professional obligations when using AI, warning: “If you fail to have proper regard to this warning notice, you are at risk of disciplinary action.”
The SRA says it received 42 reports relating to the potential misuse of AI between July 2025 and July 2026.
The warning states that there are two areas of particular concern. The first is that court or other documents contain false or incorrect information due to the “misuse” of AI. That might include hallucination. The second is confidential client information being entered into AI tools that lack appropriate safeguards, risking potential breaches of confidentiality and wider data protection requirements.
SRA executive director strategy and policy, Aileen Armstrong said: “AI is already benefiting consumers and legal professionals, and we are increasingly seeing firms use it in innovative ways to improve services and efficiency. However, the use of AI does not change the professional standards expected of solicitors and law firms.
“Firms and solicitors must have appropriate oversight and controls in place to make sure consumers are receiving high-quality legal services and that our standards are met. Individuals remain responsible for the work they produce and the advice they provide, regardless of whether AI is used, or not.’…
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