Regulation Tracker
11 official documents · as of 2026-10-05
2026-08-17SRAin forceGuidance
Misuse of AI: Warning noticeThe SRA's first warning notice devoted to AI, issued 17 August 2026 after 42 reports of potential misuse in a year. It tells solicitors in England and Wales they remain accountable for AI output, must verify that cited authorities are genuine and relevant, must protect client data entered into AI tools, and must have governance and supervision controls.
2026-08-01Administrative Courtin forceGuidance
Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2026, para 2.3: Using Artificial Intelligence toolsThe Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2026 (England and Wales, dated August 2026) tells legal representatives and litigants in person to take reasonable care when using AI to draft pleadings, witness statements and skeleton arguments, especially over citations and legal propositions. Failure can bring costs sanctions, strike-out, regulator referral, contempt proceedings or police referral.
2026-07-01TCCin forceGuidance
Technology and Construction Court Guide 2026 (fourth edition), section 1.6: The Use of Artificial IntelligenceSection 1.6 of the Technology and Construction Court Guide 2026, published 1 July 2026, lets legal representatives in England and Wales use AI if they remain responsible for accuracy. Any doubt about whether to mention AI use must be resolved in favour of disclosure; confidentiality must be protected; AI-assisted research and citations must be independently verified.
2026-06-30CJCin forceReport
The Use of AI for the Preparation of Court Documents: Update on Consultation FindingsInterim report from the Civil Justice Council for England and Wales, published 30 June 2026, summarising responses to its AI and court documents consultation. It records a strong consensus that no AI-specific formal requirements are needed for professional drafting, considers proportionate transparency for expert evidence, and flags concerns about AI-shaped witness statements and litigants in person.
2026-06-01Law Societyin forceGuidance
Generative AI: the essentials — June 2026 updateRefreshed guidance on choosing tools, human oversight and client confidentiality; remains the Law Society's current statement on generative AI for solicitors.
2026-05-18BSBin forceGuidance
Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence and Other TechnologiesRegulatory guidance from the Bar Standards Board, valid from 18 May 2026, on how the Core Duties apply when barristers in England and Wales use AI. It requires verification of output before use, transparency with clients under rC19 where AI materially affects the service, and treats free public tools as generally unsuitable for legal work.
2026-02-17CJCconsultationConsultation
Consultation: The Use of AI for the Preparation of Court DocumentsThe Civil Justice Council consulted from 17 February to 14 April 2026 on whether the Civil Procedure Rules for England and Wales should impose AI-specific requirements on court documents, including transparency or disclosure duties for pleadings, skeleton arguments, witness statements and expert reports. Interim findings were published on 30 June 2026; the final report is pending.
2026-02-09SRAin forceGuidance
Compliance tips for solicitors regarding the use of AI and technology — Feb 2026 revisionExpanded generative-AI section: explicit expectation that output is checked before reliance, client-confidentiality warnings for public tools, and supervision points for junior staff.
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