Written questions

Legal Profession: Artificial Intelligence

2026-05-19 · Ministry of Justice · HL353 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of risks to (1) client confidentiality, (2) data protection, and (3) professional standards, arising from the reported use of artificial intelligence tools by legal professionals to process cl

Answer

The regulation and oversight of legal professionals is a matter for the independent legal services regulators, who are responsible for ensuring that regulated professionals and firms continue to meet their professional and ethical obligations, regardless ...