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Get the data behind the forces reshaping legal work and what they mean for the way firms operate, grow, and serve their clients.

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AI gives firms more capacity to work with. Turning that capacity into revenue depends on the work they take on, how they deliver it, and how they charge for it.

The UK & Ireland Legal Insights Report tells you what’s really happening as AI use grows, including:

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The leading uses of AI in law firms, and where the biggest efficiencies are found

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What AI means for traditional billing models, and how clients feel about it

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How AI affects workplace wellbeing, talent management, and junior lawyer development

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Trust and transparency: where clients draw the line on lawyers using AI

2027 UK & Ireland Legal Insights Report

The UK & Ireland Legal Insights Report draws on surveys of 580 legal professionals and 500 consumers. It gives a unique lens on AI’s impact on law firm efficiency, economics, and client relationships, and reveals where trust and transparency matter most when AI is part of the work.

Read the report to discover the details behind the data

  • 72%

    say AI adoption has had a positive impact on revenue

  • 52%

    of consumers want assurance that a lawyer reviewed the work

  • 75%

    of legal professionals say AI has reduced stress levels