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01 August 2025
Issue: 8127 / Categories: Legal News , Artificial intelligence , Technology , Legal aid focus , Legal services , Risk management
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NLJ this week: Bridging the justice tech divide

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In this week's NLJ, Emily Carter and Sahil Kher of Kingsley Napley reflect on the Ayinde case and the broader implications of AI in frontline legal services. The authors argue that while AI offers transformative potential for under-resourced law centres, it also deepens the divide between well-funded firms and those on the frontline

Challenges include affordability, training, data governance, and regulatory uncertainty. Despite government enthusiasm for innovation, current guidance is patchy and often ill-suited to the realities of legal aid providers.

The authors call for targeted support, inclusive regulation, and sector-wide collaboration to ensure AI enhances rather than undermines access to justice. The message is clear: AI must be a tool, not a threat, and human oversight remains essential.

Issue: 8127 / Categories: Legal News , Artificial intelligence , Technology , Legal aid focus , Legal services , Risk management
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