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SRA-aligned AI policy template for UK law firms
A free, editable Word document your firm can adopt as the starting point for a written AI usage policy — personalised with your firm name and review dates, mapped to the SRA Code of Conduct, and built around a citation-verification clause that reflects the duties in Ayinde [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin).
Last reviewed: 12 June 2026
What's inside
- Scope, purpose and the firm's AI governance roles
- Permitted and prohibited uses of AI tools in legal work
- Confidentiality and UK GDPR handling of client data
- A citation-verification clause aligned with Ayinde [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin)
- Mandatory human review and accountability for every AI output
- Training, incident reporting and a dated annual-review trigger
Mapped to the SRA Code of Conduct
Each section of the template references the professional obligations the SRA expects firms to meet. This is a drafting aid — it does not certify compliance.
| Obligation | Reference |
|---|---|
| Acting with integrity & honesty to the court | SRA Principles; Code for Solicitors 1.4 |
| Competence and standard of service | Code for Solicitors 3.2–3.6 |
| Confidentiality of client information | Code for Solicitors 6.3 |
| Supervision and managerial responsibility | Code for Firms 2.1; Code for Solicitors 7.1 |
| Co-operation and transparency with the SRA | Code for Solicitors 7.3–7.4 |
| Client information and publicity | Code for Solicitors 8.6; SRA Transparency Rules |
How firms use it
Download the Word file, adapt the bracketed fields and any clauses to your firm's circumstances, have it reviewed and approved by a qualified solicitor or your COLP, and record an annual review date. The template reflects the law and SRA guidance as at the last-reviewed date above; firms are responsible for keeping their adopted policy current.
This template is not legal advice. Big Berri Limited (company no. 16562429 ) is a software company, not a law firm, and is not regulated by the SRA. This document is a starting point that must be reviewed, adapted and approved by a qualified solicitor before use. It is non-exhaustive and stated as at 12 June 2026. Solicitors remain responsible and accountable for their own compliance and for any output produced using AI.
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