The Access Group<\/a>, brought together law firm leaders, technologists, and sector experts to discuss how AI is reshaping legal work and the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.legalfutures.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Access-Legal_AI-future-of-legal-tech-event-attendees.jpg\")
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The event emphasised moving beyond AI hype to practical implementation, enhancing daily productivity, strengthening compliance, and driving long-term growth. Through keynote talks, panel sessions and product demonstrations, speakers explored how law firms can adopt AI with confidence, clarity and control.<\/p>\n
Keynote speaker and legal expert Simon McCrum, previous Managing Partner of Darby\u2019s Solicitors and now author of the Law Firm Management Trilogy shared insights on how \u201cthe perfect legal business blends great people with smart processes and enabling technology.\u201d This sentiment was echoed across discussions during the event around change management, client trust, ethics, and the evolving expectations of legal professionals and clients alike.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAI is not here to replace lawyers\u201d was another key message from the day and brought to life with Access Legal\u2019s rapidly developing GenAI software demoing in action \u2013 drafting emails, summarising documents, surfacing policy guidance, and flagging sentiment issues \u2013 designed to \u2018free up precious time from repetitive, low-value tasks\u2019 so fee-earners can focus on strategy, client counsel and outcomes.<\/p>\n
Andrew Stevens, General Manager at Access Legal, commented: \u201cFeedback from our customers highlights the strong belief in AI\u2019s potential but also the uncertainty about where to start. The stats around integration challenges and reliability of AI outputs signal the need for a clear roadmap and guidance.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur strategy is focused on closing that gap. We\u2019re developing GenAI tools that will deliver impact \u2013 helping firms improve efficiency, free up legal expertise, and elevate the client experience. And we\u2019re doing it securely, responsibly, and in close partnership with our customers to ensure it works in their real world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Throughout the event, speakers including Stephen Brown at Lights-On Consultancy, Frances Anderson, CEO of NetLaw Media and Akriti Mehta, Data and AI Solutions Architect at Microsoft, alongside Access product specialists addressed the practicalities of introducing GenAI, from user adoption, to risk management and data governance. Attendees were encouraged to view implementation as a phased, collaborative journey rather than a one-off transformation, with success driven by leadership and continuous learning across the sector.<\/p>\n
The clear takeaway \u2013 technology, data security and client expectations are reshaping what\u2019s possible and what\u2019s expected in legal practice and Access Legal is breaking new ground to redefine the future of legal practice.<\/p>\n
To explore more about Access Legal and AI in the legal sector, visit: AI in Legal: Transforming the Legal Industry for Law Firms<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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By\u00a0Legal Futures<\/em> Associate Access Legal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n