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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Six outcomes from this training
Understand your ethical obligations in line with the BSB Handbook when using AI and why personal responsibility for AI-generated work is absolute
Understand and meet the BSB's mandatory AI competency standard, whether you are currently using AI or not.
Know what the BSB requires from barristers and chambers before any AI tool is adopted
Recognise and understand the necessary technology management structures required to be in place across chambers and individual practice.
Apply your duties to clients correctly each time you use AI in a matter, and know your responsibilites when solicitors, clients or opposing counsel use the technology.
Meet your regulatory requirements in relation to AI, as outlined in the BSB’s AI Guidance for barristers and chambers
About this training
AI is no longer a future concern for chambers. AI technology is already being used by 89% of lawyers in the UK, and the regulatory framework governing it is developing rapidly. For all barristers and chambers senior leadership teams, the question is not whether to engage with AI but how to do so in a way that manages the risks and makes the most of the opportunities it presents.
This advanced course is designed to go beyond the fundamentals, and to cover the regulatory landscape, risk assessment and management, responsible use obligations at a leadership level, and practical AI implementation across chambers. It equips barristers, and those running chambers, with the knowledge to develop policy, manage risk, and position their set to benefit from AI as the profession evolves.
Key topics
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The fundamentals of AI
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AI’s risks to the Bar and you in practice
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Your duties and responisbilities to clients
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Regulatory and ethical compliance considerations
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Real-life scenarios and applications
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Responsible use obligations
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The AI tech stack
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Implementing AI across chambers
Frequently asked questions
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems or software that can perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. These include problem solving, language understanding, visual perception, learning, and decision-making. AI systems can be trained to recognise patterns, make predictions, and adapt based on new data.
Yes, our training has been designed to align with the BSB's AI guidance, published in May 2026. Barristers need make themselves aware of the risks of AI, how it can be used, how to spot AI. also they should have appropriate framework and governance structures in place. Ultimately, barristers must have training to understand the risks involved and evidence that they have audited their practice, and remedy any risks.
Barristers should opt for a risk based approach, per page 4 of the BSB's May 2026 guidance. They must 1. have training to understand risks 2. evidence that they have audited their practice with any risks being highlighted and remedied.
Generative AI is a type of AI model that can create new content, such as text, images, audio, or video, rather than simply analysing existing data. Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are examples of generative AI that are already in use across the legal sector.
AI works by analysing large sets of data, identifying patterns, and learning from them to make predictions or decisions. It relies on machine learning and deep learning models to produce results for its users. The quality and accuracy of those results depend heavily on the data the system was trained on.
Machine learning is a branch of AI that enables systems to learn from data without being explicitly programmed. Instead of following fixed rules, machine learning algorithms find patterns in historical data and use those patterns to make predictions or recommendations.
Deep learning is a branch of AI and machine learning that uses artificial neural networks to learn from large amounts of data. These networks are made up of many layers, allowing a system to detect complex patterns and relationships automatically without being explicitly programmed to do so.
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