First published at LSJ Online Legal Updates September 2025: The humanity in justice and the limits of automated advocacy – Law Society Journal

The rise of AI in law has provoked both optimism and caution in equal measure. Across the legal world, practitioners and clients alike are asking: will algorithms eventually render lawyers obsolete? Can technology truly deliver on the promise of wider access to justice or does it threaten to reduce legal reasoning and advocacy to mechanistic […]

First published at LSJ Online Legal Updates May 2025: A world without lawyers: is automated decision-making the future? – Law Society Journal.

In legal practice, the selection of a lawyer is rarely arbitrary. It is often grounded in personal recommendations, existing professional relationships, or the lawyer’s reputation for competence and integrity. Trust plays a pivotal role. A client does not just seek technical expertise but reassurance – a feeling that their lawyer will advocate zealously and guide […]