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AI and the Legal Profession: Introduction

Welcome

Welcome to the Law Society Library's Subject Guide on AI and the Legal Profession where you can find information on books, eBooks, journal articles, policies, international professional guidance and other useful resources on artificial intelligence in relation to the legal profession.

News

Law Society Technology Committee (13 February 2025)

Navigating the EU AI Act: Prohibited AI Systems

Law Society Technology Committee (10 December 2024)

Navigating the EU AI Act: ensuring AI literacy in legal practices

EU AI Act published in Official Journal (12 July 2024)

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Legal Practice

View the library's starter's guide to AI and legal practice. 

'Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Legal Practice'.

Library Resources Pack

Download a complete list of up to date books, eBooks and journal articles on AI and the legal profession, available from the library.

AI and the Legal Profession library resource pack

Books and eBooks

Browse a list of books available to borrow from the library covering AI and the legal profession, AI regulation, understanding AI and more.

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Law and Policies

View EU policy documents including the EU AI Act, the Irish government's national AI strategy and the UK's national AI strategy. 

Law and Policies

Journal Articles

Access a list of recent journal articles including AI and the legal profession, AI regulation, AI and intellectual property, contract drafting and more.

Journal articles

 

 

Professional Guidance

View recently published guidance on the use of AI by the legal profession, including guides from the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council.

Professional Guidance

Law Society Committees

Access the Law Society's Intellectual Property & Data Protection Law Committee and the Technology Committee pages.

Intellectual Property & Data Protection Law Committee

Technology Committee