Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Large Language Model (LLM) Notice
June 2026
Executive Introduction
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are changing the way legal work can be delivered, helping to improve accuracy, efficiency, and access to information. These tools are used carefully and responsibly, ensuring that professional judgment, confidentiality, and ethical standards remain central to every aspect of the work delivered.
This notice explains how AI and large language models (LLMs) may be used, the safeguards in place, and how client trust, confidentiality, and data protection are maintained at all times.
Commitment to Responsible and Ethical Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Large Language Models (LLMs), may be used to support and enhance the delivery of legal and related services. These technologies are implemented in a manner that upholds the professional and ethical standards expected of solicitors, including duties of competence, integrity, confidentiality, and transparency.
The use of AI is risk-assessed on a task-by-task basis, taking into account the sensitivity of the information, the nature of the work, and the level of control over the system being used.
Use of Internal and External AI Systems
AI and LLM tools are used within two distinct environments:
(1) Controlled Internal Systems
These operate within secure environments governed by organisational data governance frameworks, access controls, and security policies. Such systems may be used to process client information, including confidential and privileged material, subject to strict professional obligations.
(2) External AI Systems
These are third-party hosted tools used to support general reasoning, structuring, and drafting tasks. External systems may be used where appropriate contractual and technical safeguards are in place. In all cases, inputs are abstracted, anonymised, or redacted, and are limited to non-confidential and non-identifiable information.
This separation ensures that sensitive legal work remains within controlled environments, while allowing the safe and proportionate use of advanced AI capabilities.
The appropriate system environment is determined before any use of AI.
Distinguishing AI and LLMs in Legal Applications
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI refers to computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as prediction, automation, or data analysis. Examples include:
- contract review and analytics
- document classification and tagging
- workflow automation and case triage
Large Language Models (LLMs)
LLMs are a subset of AI focused on understanding and generating human language. In a legal context, they may assist with:
- drafting and summarising documents
- assisting with research
- generating template-based clauses
- providing structured analysis or suggestions
LLMs do not possess independent legal understanding or judgment. They generate text based on patterns in data and may produce outputs that are inaccurate or incomplete.
Key Limitations of AI and LLMs in Legal Practice
Accuracy and Hallucinations
LLMs may generate incorrect or fabricated information. All outputs are reviewed and validated by a suitably qualified and experienced solicitor before use in any legal context.
Lack of Legal Judgment & Reasoning
AI systems do not understand legal context or apply professional judgment. They are tools to assist, not replace, legal reasoning.
Bias
AI tools may reflect biases present in underlying data. Outputs are reviewed to identify and mitigate any such risks, in line with a commitment to fairness and inclusion.
Confidentiality, Data Protection and Privilege
Client-identifiable, confidential, and privileged information is only processed within systems that provide appropriate contractual, technical, and organisational safeguards, consistent with professional duties and the UK GDPR.
Such information is not disclosed to external AI systems irrespective of whether those systems provide equivalent protections, and in practice is not input into external systems in identifiable form.
Where external AI tools are used, legal problems may be expressed in abstract or generalised terms to avoid disclosure of confidential or identifiable information.
This approach ensures that:
- confidentiality is preserved;
- legal professional privilege is maintained; and
- data protection obligations are fully respected.
No Model Training or Data Reuse
AI and LLM tools are configured so that client, personal, and confidential information is not used for model training, fine-tuning, or system improvement, and this is supported by appropriate contractual and technical safeguards where such tools are deployed.
Human Oversight and Accountability
No legal advice is provided solely by AI or LLM systems. All outputs are reviewed, validated, and, where appropriate, adapted by a suitably qualified and experienced solicitor.
The use of AI does not diminish professional accountability. Full responsibility for all advice and outputs remains with the solicitor.
Transparency and Verification
AI tools are used as research and drafting aids only, and do not replace the exercise of independent legal judgment. Outputs are verified against authoritative legal sources, including legislation, case law, and official guidance, before being relied upon in any legal context.
Where relevant, clients may be informed about the role of AI in supporting legal services.
Ongoing Governance and Review
The use of AI is subject to ongoing review and governance. Developments in regulation, professional guidance (including from the Solicitors Regulation Authority), and technical standards are monitored to ensure continued compliance and responsible use.
This includes alignment, where appropriate, with developing frameworks such as the UK AI governance approach, the EU AI Act, and ISO/IEC 42001.
Questions and Contact
If you have any questions about the use of AI or LLMs in legal work, or would like further information, please contact us at Operations@kinshi-lodelaw.com.