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Circular 25-824: Generative AI in Legal Practice: Risks and Tips

Law Society of Hong Kong

last revised 2025-12-01last verified 2026-09-031 versioncountry page →

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A circular issued by the Law Society of Hong Kong in December 2025 setting out the risks of generative AI in legal practice and practical tips for solicitors. It cautions that output may be inaccurate or fabricated and must be verified, that client confidentiality must be protected when using tools, and that solicitors remain responsible for all work product.

Applies to
lawyers, firms
Effective
01 Dec 2025
Current version
December 2025 · 01 Dec 2025
Last verified
03 Sept 2026
Official text
www.hklawsoc.org.hk/-/media/HKLS/pub_e/circular/2025/25-824a1.pdf

What the document requires

  • Solicitors must verify AI-generated content, including citations, before use.
  • Client confidential information must not be entered into tools without safeguards.
  • Solicitors should understand the tool and its data handling before adoption.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
December 2025current2025-12-01First version recorded.official

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Sources

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Circular 25-824: Generative AI in Legal Practice: Risks and Tips" (Law Society of Hong Kong, December 2025, 2025-12-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/hong-kong/hk-law-society-circular-25-824-generative-ai (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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