When thinking about how to use AI effectively and safely within a law firm, it is key to identify and manage the associated risks, while not stifling innovation.

The SRA expects solicitors to be able to demonstrate to their clients the reasons why they believe a referral to a particular third party is in their best interests.

Today’s most successful firms know they must continually adapt and evolve. Those that have done so in the past can now take advantage of the new digital realities shaping our modern legal market.

Law firms are being swayed by the promises of artificial intelligence to automate routine work, deliver faster results and potentially provide greater value to clients.

For all the talk around wellbeing in the workplace, burn-out continues to plague the legal profession at an alarming level, with more reports of lawyers struggling with heavy workloads and toxic cultures.