Fast law: why speed is the priority for lawyers using AI

82% of UK lawyers have adopted generative AI or have plans in motion, almost four-times the number seen in Summer 2023
Using generative AI for legal research, analysis, drafting, and so on? You’re now in the majority.
A new ½Û×ÓÊÓƵ survey of 800+ legal professionals at firms and in-house teams found 41% are currently using AI for work, up from 11% in July 2023. Lawyers with plans to use AI for legal work in the near future also jumped from 28% to 41%, while those with no plans to adopt AI dropped from 61% to 15%.
Yet with efficiency now in the spotlight, will firms be forced to rethink the suitability of the billable hour pricing model? And how are lawyers navigating the risks of AI?

Our survey of 800+ legal practitioners found:
- 82% of UK lawyers have adopted generative AI or have plans in motion
- 71% said the biggest benefit of AI is delivering work faster
- 70% feel more comfortable using AI tools grounded in legal content
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