Entries by Future Solicitor Advocate

Guardrails and Gas Pedals: What the EU and US Can Teach Each Other About AI Benchmarking, Governance, and the Race for Trust

1. Introduction – Why AI Benchmarking Matters Now If you work in AI governance, you’ll know that benchmarking rarely makes headlines. It doesn’t generate the hype of a new model release, the political theatre of a major regulatory announcement, or the drama of a high-profile AI failure. But here’s the thing: benchmarks quietly shape the […]

Could AI Save Us from the Antibiotic Apocalypse? My Perspective from a Legal, Regulatory, and AI Lens

The Sky News report by Thomas Moore highlights groundbreaking research from MIT, where generative AI is being used to design entirely new antibiotics against deadly superbugs like MRSA and drug-resistant gonorrhoea. This isn’t just a medical milestone—it’s an AI milestone with far-reaching implications across law, regulation, and public health policy. Why This Resonates With Me […]

Apple’s Voice-First Overhaul: What It Means for Legal Tech (and Why Family Law Practitioners Should Care)

Apple is reportedly preparing a voice-first transformation of Siri—slated for spring 2026 with iOS 26.4—that could fundamentally change how we interact with devices and apps. With an enhanced App Intents framework, users will be able to control apps entirely by voice, executing complex, multi-step tasks like: For legal technology—including tools used in international family law—this […]

Apple’s Voice-First Overhaul: What It Means for Legal Tech

Apple is reportedly planning a voice-first transformation of Siri that could fundamentally change how users interact with devices and apps. Slated for release in spring 2026 with iOS 26.4, this overhaul will leverage an enhanced App Intents framework—allowing users to control apps entirely by voice, including executing complex, multi-step tasks like: The potential is huge—but […]

AI Across Borders: My Reflections on the UK’s Path in a Rapidly Changing Legal Landscape

When I sat down to read Law Over Borders: Artificial Intelligence, I wasn’t expecting it to feel quite so personal. Yes, it’s a global legal guide — packed with the usual comparative charts, statutory references, and jurisdictional summaries. But as I read through the chapters on how different countries are approaching AI regulation, I couldn’t […]

From Courtroom to Code: Why Every Future Barrister Must Speak Legaltech

In a world where your next opponent might be an algorithm, legaltech fluency isn’t optional — it’s essential. When I began my PGDL and SQE journey, I imagined my barrister’s future as a careful balance of law, logic, and language. I pictured cross-examining witnesses, dissecting contracts, and delivering the kind of closing argument that silences […]

Generative AI and Large Language Models: Transforming the Legal Sector

The legal profession has always been defined by the careful application of precedent, the structured analysis of evidence, and the precise use of language. For centuries, these skills were exclusively human domains, requiring years of training and experience. But in recent years, Generative AI (Gen AI)—and particularly Large Language Models (LLMs)—have begun to change the […]

AI in the “Interpreted World”: What Law Firms Need to Know

The post I’m responding to today explores a fascinating—and unsettling—shift in AI’s capabilities: a move from analysing purely digital activity to interpreting our physical world in real time. We’re talking about the era where meetings are recorded, conversations are transcribed, and physical interactions become data streams for AI analysis. Think smart pendants, omnipresent microphones, and […]

Technology and Innovation at the Bar: Turning “Pockets of Progress” into Sector-Wide Change

The Bar Standards Board’s latest Technology and Innovation at the Bar research (April 2025) paints a familiar picture: the Bar is curious about technology, but adoption is patchy. While some barristers are making bold strides, many remain in “wait and see” mode. The findings highlight both the opportunities and the stubborn barriers—and if we want […]