The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the government's AI
action plan for justice that focuses on using artificial
intelligence in a responsible way. The ultimate goal is to
deliver justice as a public service available to all.
Ian Jeffery, Law Society CEO, said: “The new plan for justice
highlights the opportunities AI offers to strengthen the legal
system, but we must recognise the need to mitigate the risks too.
“The Law Society's AI strategy has innovation, impact and
integrity as key pillars to ensure technology is used in an
ethical way to benefit the public and legal professionals alike.
“As we emphasised in our 21st century justice project,
modernising the justice system is necessary for making it more
accessible to everyone who needs it, when they need it. The
government should create a free AI-powered tool to help
people understand their legal issues and find the best way to
address them. It could be similar to the online NHS 111 service
that guides people to the right support on common legal problems
such as divorce, employment, housing and wills.
“AI has an important role to play in justice and the legal
sector. It offers new opportunities that we must harness but also
challenges that we must bravely address. We look forward to
engaging with the Ministry of Justice further to build solid
foundations of AI adoption for justice and the legal sector.”
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