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ARTICLE · 27 AUGUST 2026

Solicitors Regulation Authority Issues A Warning Notice On The Misuse Of AI

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The SRA has published a Warning Notice on 17 August 2026 cautioning against the misuse of AI in legal practice and advising on how AI can be used responsibly.

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Will Glassey
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Henry Saunders
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The SRA has published a Warning Notice on 17 August 2026 cautioning against the misuse of AI in legal practice and advising on how AI can be used responsibly. The Warning Notice follows 42 reports of potential AI misuse received by the SRA in the twelve months to July 2026, with a number of investigations, covering inaccurate legal citations, supervision failures and confidentiality breaches, currently ongoing. Whilst the SRA has recognised that many solicitors and law firms use AI safely and responsibly, it has identified a number of cases involving the misuse of AI, particularly relating to inaccurate AI-generated content and potential breaches of client confidentiality and wider data protection requirements.

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