Morning, Tuesday, 10th December 2024
Online
This conference will discuss the future for legal technology and innovation in legal services in the UK and the use of artificial intelligence moving forward.
It will bring together key stakeholders with regulators and policymakers to assess implications for legal firms and their customers of the growing use of AI and other technological innovations in legal practice.
Delegates will examine key regulatory and ethical issues, against the backdrop of implementation of the EU AI Act and the new Government’s plans for regulation affecting companies developing powerful AI models overseen by a new Regulatory Innovation Office.
The agenda includes a focus on latest thinking on opportunities for service improvement and increasing productivity, and how they can be realised for legal service providers of all sizes.
Sessions will discuss practical challenges, and regulatory implications of the latest developments in AI in legal tech and services. Areas for discussion include AI-driven contract analysis, predictive legal outcomes, the use of block chains, and wider application of generative AI and machine learning.
With the EU AI Act now in force, delegates will explore implications of its tiered obligations for the UK legal tech industry and how legal services in the UK might be affected, including the shape of future alignment with EU and wider international policy.
They will discuss technical and business process integration, including strategies and best practice for workforce professional development and upskilling, as well addressing concerns regarding potential negative impact on employment and progression. Areas for discussion include addressing tech skills gaps, tackling resistance to change, and considering the role of regulation and education and training providers in ensuring that legal professionals are competent in the use of new technologies.
Further sessions will look at data security priorities, safeguarding client confidentiality, and accuracy in AI-driven legal services.
Key considerations for regulators and development of the legal technology market will also be examined. Discussion will draw on the Legal Services Board’s update on its approach to regulating the use of AI, including proposals for the role of tech in improving access to legal service alongside protection of vulnerable groups, and creating a more open market for innovators and tech providers. We also expect discussion on the role of the proposed Regulatory Innovation Office.
We are pleased to include a keynote contribution from the LSB’s Director of Regulation and Policy, Richard Orpin, as well as from Harry Borovick, General Counsel, Luminance; and Author, AI and the Law: A Practical Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence Safely. Further senior participants are being approached.
All delegates will be able to contribute to the output of the conference, which will be shared with parliamentary, ministerial, departmental and regulatory offices, and more widely. This includes the full proceedings and additional articles submitted by delegates.
