Law Society welcomes government’s new AI action plan for justice

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The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed a new government action plan aimed at integrating AI into the justice system responsibly, with the ultimate goal of making justice more accessible to all.

The plan, announced on 31 July 2025 by the Ministry of Justice, outlined a framework for using AI to enhance legal services while safeguarding ethical standards. The first-of-its-kind document emphasised the importance of balancing innovation with accountability, ensuring that technological advancements serve the public interest.

CEO of the Law Society, Ian Jeffery, commented: “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 own AI strategy is built on three key pillars – innovation, impact and integrity – designed “to ensure technology is used in an ethical way to benefit the public and legal professionals alike”.

Jeffery reiterated the Society’s commitment to modernising the justice system to make “it more accessible to everyone who needs it, when they need it”. As part of the plan, the Law Society urged the government to develop a free AI-powered tool to help individuals navigate common legal issues.

Jeffery added: “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.”

The Law Society said it will continue working closely with the Ministry of Justice “to build solid foundations of AI adoption for justice and the legal sector”.