The Law Society, the body representing solicitors in England and Wales, has stated that current laws are fit for the AI era, even as the government considers loosening regulations to encourage faster AI adoption. ## Existing Regulatory Framework According to the Law Society, the existing regulatory framework is robust enough. The main issue is not the rules themselves, but the lack of certainty about how to apply them. While two-thirds of lawyers already use AI tools, uncertainty is hindering deeper integration. Ian Jeffery, CEO of The Law Society, said that AI innovation is vital for the legal sector and already has great momentum. The main challenges don’t stem from regulatory burdens, but rather from uncertainty, cost, data, and skills associated with AI adoption. ## Request for a Practical Roadmap Rather than a regulatory overhaul, the legal profession is asking for a practical roadmap. Firms are currently navigating a grey area regarding liability and data protection. Solicitors need definitive answers on whether client data must be anonymised before it is fed into AI platforms, and they require standardised protocols for data security and storage. The questions get thornier when errors occur. If an AI tool generates harmful legal advice, it is currently unclear where the buck stops: with the solicitor, the firm, the developer, or the insurer. There is also ambiguity about supervision requirements, specifically whether a human lawyer must oversee every instance of AI deployment. ## Necessary Safeguards The Law Society is willing to collaborate on a "legal services sandbox," but only if it upholds professional standards rather than bypassing them. For The Law Society, the priority is maintaining the integrity of the justice system in the AI era. Any legal regulatory changes must include parliamentary oversight.