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Technology Transformation in Solicitor Will Practices: Implementation Blueprint

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Executive Summary

Wills and private client practices face a convergence of regulatory, legislative, and competitive pressures that make structured technology adoption an operational imperative rather than an aspirational objective. SRA research reveals that 82% of sole practitioners and small firms acknowledge technology would help deliver better value, yet generative AI adoption among these firms stands at just 14%. Concurrently, the Law Commission's Modernising Wills report (LC 412, May 2025) introduces the concept of a "reliable system" for electronic wills, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces new automated decision-making safeguards with phased implementation completing by June 2026, and the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms already embeds technology competence within its principles-based obligations. This article provides a three-phase implementation blueprint -- Foundation, Integration, and Innovation -- enabling wills practice leaders to sequence technology investment against regulatory timelines while generating immediate operational returns.

1. Introduction: The Regulatory Case for Technology Investment

The UK legal technology sector attracted GBP 116.6 million in private investment during the first half of 2025 alone, almost matching the full-year 2024 total of GBP 139.6 million.1 Government backing has kept pace: in March 2025, Justice Minister Sarah Sackman announced GBP 1.5 million in additional funding for the LawtechUK programme, bringing total government investment since 2019 to GBP 6 million and supporting over 176 startups.1 Yet this investment overwhelmingly targets corporate client services. SRA-commissioned research by Oxford University found that 97% of private lawtech investment targets corporate clients, leaving the individual and small-business sector -- where the vast majority of wills work resides -- reliant primarily on government funding.2

For wills and private client practices, three converging regulatory drivers have transformed technology adoption from a competitive differentiator into a compliance obligation. First, the Law Commission's final report on Modernising Wills Law (LC 412), published 16 May 2025, introduces the concept of electronic wills validated through a "reliable system" -- a framework that, while not yet enacted, signals the infrastructure standards practices will need to meet.3 Second, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025, introduces new requirements around automated decision-making, data subject complaints procedures, and subject access request reforms, with phased implementation completing by June 2026 for firms already operating under the UK GDPR.4 Third, the SRA Code of Conduct for Firms, updated April 2025, embeds technology competence within its principles-based obligations through sections 2.1, 2.5, and 4.3, covering effective governance systems, material risk management, and ongoing competence maintenance.5

The question facing practice leaders is no longer whether to invest in technology but how to sequence that investment against regulatory timelines. A "wait and see" approach carries measurable risk: the SRA's own research found that 44% of firms cited uncertainty about regulatory compliance as a barrier to innovation, suggesting that inaction itself creates the regulatory ambiguity firms fear.2 Practices that build structured technology capabilities now will be positioned to meet electronic wills requirements when legislation arrives, comply with DUAA 2025 obligations as provisions phase in through June 2026, and satisfy the SRA's ongoing competence expectations -- while those that delay face compounding compliance gaps.

2. The Regulatory Landscape: Three Converging Drivers

2.1 The Law Commission's Electronic Wills Framework

The Law Commission's Modernising Wills Law report represents the most comprehensive review of wills legislation since the Wills Act 1837.3 Among its 31 proposals, the electronic wills provisions carry the most significant technology implications for practices. Under the draft Bill accompanying the report, electronic wills would be formally valid provided they meet traditional formality requirements plus an additional digital security requirement: the use of a "reliable system" that can verify the identity of the testator and witnesses, protect the will from unauthorised alteration or destruction, and clearly distinguish the original from copies.6

The "reliable system" concept draws from an established legislative precedent. The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 employs a comparable framework for trade documents, requiring systems that reliably identify the document, render it accessible, and protect it against unauthorised alteration.6 However, the wills context imposes distinct requirements: testamentary documents must remain secure for decades rather than the transactional timeframes typical of trade instruments, and the consequences of system failure -- the invalidation of a testator's final wishes -- carry irreversible personal implications.

The report also recommends that the Mental Capacity Act 2005 test should become the sole test for testamentary capacity, replacing the current dual-test approach in which both the MCA 2005 test and the common law test from Banks v Goodfellow (1870) may apply.3 This recommendation has not been enacted, and Banks v Goodfellow remains current law as of January 2026. For practices considering technology-assisted capacity assessment tools, this distinction carries direct design implications: any such systems must currently be configured against the Banks v Goodfellow criteria rather than the MCA 2005 framework.

Critically, the Law Commission recommends that the government be given power to introduce electronic wills in future through secondary legislation, once appropriate safeguards are established, rather than implementing them immediately.3 The government's initial response, published simultaneously on 16 May 2025, welcomed the report as "an important and timely review" and committed to giving it "detailed consideration."7 Under the Lord Chancellor-Law Commission Protocol, an interim ministerial response was due by November 2025, with a full response expected by May 2026. No primary legislation has been introduced as of January 2026.7

This timeline creates a strategic window. Practices that invest in technology infrastructure compatible with anticipated "reliable system" requirements -- identity verification, tamper-proof document storage, and audit trail capabilities -- will be positioned to adopt electronic wills processes rapidly when the regulatory framework crystallises. Those that wait for enacted legislation will face compressed implementation timelines under competitive pressure.

2.2 The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

The DUAA 2025 amends, rather than replaces, the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, introducing provisions of direct relevance to wills practices deploying technology solutions.4 The most significant change concerns automated decision-making (ADM). The Act relaxes the previous blanket prohibition on solely automated decisions with legal or significant effects, permitting organisations to rely on legitimate interests as a lawful basis for ADM, provided three safeguards are in place: notification to the data subject, access to human review, and the right to challenge the decision.8 The concept of "meaningful human involvement" -- a term that will shape how practices deploy document automation and AI-assisted drafting -- requires that human oversight be substantive and informed rather than a perfunctory review of automated outputs.8

For wills practices, these provisions directly govern the deployment of document automation systems, AI-assisted capacity assessment tools, and automated client intake processes. Special category data restrictions remain firmly in place: health data and criminal records, both commonly encountered in wills instructions, cannot be processed via solely automated significant decisions without explicit consent.4 Among the mandatory new requirements, practices must establish formal data subject complaint procedures, acknowledging complaints within 30 days, and adjust subject access request (SAR) procedures to align with the revised "reasonable and proportionate" search standard.8 ICO guidance notes that most other DUAA changes "offer an opportunity to do things differently, rather than needing specific changes to comply with the law," though the phased implementation window completing by June 2026 provides a practical horizon for comprehensive compliance review.4

The enforcement context underscores the stakes. In April 2025, the ICO fined law firm DPP Law Ltd GBP 60,000 following a cyber attack that exposed sensitive client data, citing "lapses in DPP's security practices that left information vulnerable to unauthorised access."9 This enforcement action demonstrates that regulatory tolerance for inadequate technology governance in legal practices is diminishing.

2.3 SRA Competence and Risk Management Obligations

The SRA Code of Conduct for Firms, effective from 11 April 2025, creates a principles-based framework within which technology competence is not explicitly named but functionally required.5 Section 2.1 mandates effective governance structures, arrangements, systems, and controls that ensure compliance -- a standard that increasingly presupposes digital systems as the scale and complexity of regulatory obligations exceeds manual management capacity. Section 2.5 requires firms to identify, monitor, and manage all material risks to the business, which in 2026 necessarily encompasses cybersecurity risk: cyber attacks on law firms increased by 77% in the year to mid-2024, according to research by accountancy firm Lubbock Fine published through the Law Society.1011 Section 4.3 requires firms to ensure that managers and employees are competent and that they maintain current professional knowledge and skills, which the SRA Statement of Solicitor Competence operationalises through a duty to "adapt their practice to address developments in the delivery of legal services."12

The SRA's own research quantifies the gap between these obligations and current practice. The Small Firms Research, published June 2025 and conducted by Thinks Insight & Strategy, found that 82% of sole practitioners and small firms agree technology would help their sector provide better value to consumers, yet only 4% see no barriers to adoption.13 More than half found it difficult to identify the right technology to meet their needs, and key barriers included cost, uncertainty about requirements, and fear of obsolescence.13 The SRA's Business Plan 2025-2026 signals that technology competence will remain a supervisory priority, reinforcing the expectation that practices demonstrate structured approaches to technology risk management rather than ad hoc adoption.14

3. The Adoption Gap: Evidence Base for Wills Practices

Understanding the current state of technology adoption in wills and private client practice is essential for calibrating implementation expectations. The available evidence reveals a practice area positioned in the middle of the legal sector's adoption curve -- neither leading nor trailing, but critically underprepared for the regulatory changes ahead.

3.1 Practice-Area Adoption Data

The most granular practice-area data comes from the SRA's Technology and Innovation in Legal Services research, conducted with Oxford University. This study found that wills, trusts, and probate practices report a 58% technology adoption rate, materially below conveyancing (71%) and corporate client work (71%).2 While this data originates from the SRA's main technology survey and predates the more recent June 2025 research, no subsequent study has produced comparable practice-area breakdowns. The 58% figure should therefore be interpreted as a baseline against which more recent, firm-level data can be contextualised.

At the firm level, the adoption gap widens significantly with firm size. SRA research found that generative AI adoption among sole practitioners and small firms stands at 14%.13 Industry survey data suggests that larger firms with 51 or more lawyers report approximately 39% generative AI adoption, though methodological differences between these datasets -- the former drawn from UK-focused SRA research, the latter from the international ILTA Technology Survey 2025 -- warrant caution in direct comparison.15 The directional finding, however, is consistent: smaller firms, which handle the majority of private client wills work, face a disproportionate technology gap.

3.2 Barriers to Adoption

The barrier profile for wills practices mirrors broader small-firm challenges but carries practice-specific amplifications. Industry surveys identify cost as the most significant barrier, cited by 42% of respondents, followed by limited AI expertise at 32%.15 SRA research found that 58% of sole practitioners and small firms cited lack of financial capital as a barrier, while 50% cited lack of staff expertise.13 The regulatory uncertainty barrier -- reported by 44% of firms in SRA research -- takes on particular significance for wills practices, where the uncertain legislative timeline for electronic wills compounds the difficulty of technology investment planning.2

The vendor landscape presents its own challenges. SRA research characterised the lawtech market as difficult to navigate, with more than half of small firms reporting difficulty identifying appropriate technology solutions.13 This finding has implications for the implementation blueprint: practices require structured evaluation frameworks, not merely technology recommendations, to navigate the procurement process effectively.

3.3 Investment Trajectory

Despite these barriers, the investment trajectory is upward. The Clio Legal Trends Report 2025, published as Law Society partner content, found that 60% of UK law firms were planning to upgrade digital systems, with over one-third planning to invest GBP 100,000 or more in technology.16 Cloud adoption continues to accelerate, with 42% of firms adopting cloud applications and 35% using hybrid models.16 In wills and private client work specifically, 36% of firms report using AI for document drafting and automation, while 29% use AI for contract review and analysis.16 These figures, while representing industry-wide rather than practice-specific data, indicate that the investment appetite exists -- the challenge lies in channelling that appetite into structured, compliance-aligned programmes.

4. Implementation Blueprint: A Three-Phase Approach

The following phased framework enables wills practices to sequence technology investment against regulatory timelines. Each phase builds on the preceding one, generating immediate operational returns while constructing the infrastructure required for anticipated regulatory requirements. The phases are calibrated to align with the DUAA 2025 phased implementation window (completing June 2026) and the likely timeline for electronic wills regulatory development.

4.1 Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1-6)

The foundation phase addresses immediate compliance obligations and establishes the governance infrastructure upon which subsequent technology deployments will depend.

Technology audit and gap analysis. Practices should conduct a systematic audit of existing technology systems against the requirements of SRA Code sections 2.1 and 2.5.5 This audit should map current systems, identify single points of failure, document data flows between systems, and assess cybersecurity posture. The TiPS (Technology in Professional Services) accelerator programme, a collaboration between Lancaster University, Oxford Brookes University, the University of Salford, and Hyperscale Group consultancy, provides a structured methodology for this process, guiding firms through challenge-driven technology assessment rather than vendor-led procurement.17

DUAA 2025 compliance preparation. With the DUAA phased implementation window completing by June 2026, practices should establish formal data subject complaint procedures -- the most clearly mandatory new requirement -- review automated decision-making processes against the new safeguards framework, and update SAR procedures to reflect the "reasonable and proportionate" search standard.8 Practices using or planning to deploy document automation should document the extent of human involvement in each automated workflow to demonstrate compliance with the "meaningful human involvement" requirement.4

Cybersecurity baseline. The ICO's GBP 60,000 fine against DPP Law Ltd provides a concrete reference point for the consequences of inadequate cybersecurity governance.9 Practices should pursue Cyber Essentials certification as a minimum standard, implement multi-factor authentication across all systems, and establish incident response protocols. The SRA's guidance on lawtech specifically recommends that firms assess technology risks as part of their section 2.5 risk management obligations.14

Staff digital competence assessment. The SRA Competence Statement's requirement to adapt practice to developments in legal service delivery necessitates a baseline assessment of staff digital competence.12 This assessment should inform a targeted training programme addressing both general digital literacy and practice-specific technology skills, ensuring compliance with the section 4.3 competence maintenance obligation.

4.2 Phase 2: Integration (Months 7-12)

The integration phase deploys practice-specific technology solutions that improve operational efficiency while building toward electronic wills readiness.

Document automation. Will drafting presents strong automation potential: standardised clause libraries, conditional logic based on estate structure, and template-driven output reduce drafting time while improving consistency. Practices should evaluate document automation platforms against three criteria: compatibility with anticipated "reliable system" requirements (identity verification, version control, audit trails), compliance with DUAA 2025 ADM safeguards, and integration with existing practice management systems. The 36% of firms already using AI for document drafting provides a growing evidence base of implementation approaches.16

Client portal and digital intake. Digital client intake questionnaires reduce instruction-taking time, improve data accuracy, and create structured records that support both file management and subsequent automation. Cloud-based client portals align with the 42% cloud adoption trend identified in industry data.16 Practices should ensure that portals handling health data or other special category information incorporate explicit consent mechanisms compliant with DUAA 2025 restrictions on automated processing of such data.4

Digital asset documentation. As estate compositions may increasingly include cryptocurrency, digital media libraries, online accounts, and subscription services, practices require systematic approaches to digital asset identification and documentation. Technology solutions that provide structured digital asset inventories strengthen the quality of wills instructions and reduce the risk of undisclosed digital estate components.

Capacity assessment documentation. AI-assisted tools for documenting testamentary capacity assessments must currently be configured against the Banks v Goodfellow test criteria, which remains the applicable legal standard as of January 2026.3 Practices should ensure any such tools can be adapted to the MCA 2005 framework should the Law Commission's recommendation to adopt it as the sole test for testamentary capacity be enacted in future legislation.

4.3 Phase 3: Innovation (Months 13-18+)

The innovation phase positions practices for electronic wills implementation and emerging technology capabilities, calibrated to the anticipated regulatory timeline.

"Reliable system" preparedness. Although the specific requirements for a reliable system under the proposed wills legislation have not been defined, the Law Commission's framework identifies three core functions: identity verification, protection against unauthorised alteration or destruction, and clear distinction between originals and copies.6 Practices should evaluate technology platforms against these criteria, recognising that the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 provides the closest legislative analogy for likely technical standards.6 Identity verification infrastructure, including digital identity verification services compliant with Good Practice Guide 45, will likely form a foundational requirement.

Remote witnessing capability. The Law Commission's report includes proposals for remote presence during will execution.3 Practices investing in secure video conferencing with recording, identity verification, and tamper-evident session logging will be positioned to offer remote witnessing services when regulations permit, providing a competitive advantage in serving geographically dispersed or mobility-impaired clients.

AI-powered compliance monitoring. As regulatory obligations proliferate across SRA, DUAA, and anticipated electronic wills requirements, AI-assisted compliance monitoring tools can provide real-time oversight of regulatory deadlines, automated conflict checking, and ongoing CPD tracking against the SRA Competence Statement requirements.12 Practices deploying such tools must ensure meaningful human oversight consistent with the DUAA 2025 framework, treating AI as an augmentation of professional judgment rather than a substitute.

5. Practical Implications: Risk, Investment, and Return

5.1 Investment Calibration by Firm Size

Technology investment must be proportionate to firm size and practice volume. The following indicative ranges, based on the types of technology deployments outlined in the blueprint phases, provide a starting framework for budget planning rather than precise cost projections. For sole practitioners and small firms -- which SRA research identifies as facing the greatest adoption barriers -- foundation-phase investments in cloud-based practice management, cybersecurity certification, and DUAA compliance can typically be achieved within an annual technology budget of less than GBP 10,000.13 Mid-sized practices with dedicated private client departments may require GBP 10,000 to GBP 50,000 for document automation deployment, client portal implementation, and staff training programmes. Larger firms pursuing comprehensive digital transformation, including "reliable system" preparedness and AI integration, should anticipate investment of GBP 50,000 to GBP 100,000 or more, aligned with the one-third of UK firms planning technology investments at this level.16

5.2 Support Resources and Funding

Practices need not navigate this transformation in isolation. The LawtechUK programme, delivered by CodeBase and Legal Geek with GBP 6 million in total government investment, provides access to curated lawtech solutions, sector-specific guidance, and connections with vetted technology providers.1 The TiPS accelerator offers structured training, consultancy, and funding support specifically designed for law and accountancy firms, employing a challenge-driven methodology that aligns technology selection with identified practice needs rather than vendor marketing.17 The SRA's own Lawtech Insight publications provide regulatory context for technology adoption decisions,14 while the SRA's lawtech guidance for firms offers practical frameworks for assessing compliance with sections 2.1, 2.5, and 4.3.18

5.3 The Risk of Inaction

The cost of delayed adoption extends beyond competitive disadvantage. Practices that fail to establish DUAA-compliant data governance as provisions phase in through June 2026 face enforcement exposure from the ICO, whose willingness to fine law firms was demonstrated by the DPP Law action.9 The SRA's principles-based framework means that a failure to maintain adequate technology systems may constitute a breach of sections 2.1 or 2.5 without requiring a specific technology-related rule violation.5 When electronic wills legislation arrives -- and the government's welcoming response to the Law Commission report suggests it is a question of when rather than whether -- practices without compatible infrastructure will face a choice between rushed implementation with elevated error risk and competitive exclusion from the electronic wills market. The 54% of UK firms moving toward fixed-fee models further sharpens this dynamic: fixed-fee profitability depends on the operational efficiency gains that technology delivers, making technology investment a precondition of viable pricing strategies as well as regulatory compliance.16

Conclusion

The technology transformation imperative for wills practices is not a prediction but a present regulatory reality. SRA Code of Conduct obligations around governance, risk management, and competence already require structured approaches to technology adoption. The DUAA 2025 introduces changes phasing in through June 2026 -- including mandatory data subject complaint procedures -- that practices must address regardless of their broader technology ambitions. The Law Commission's electronic wills framework, while awaiting legislative implementation, has defined the direction of travel with sufficient specificity to inform current infrastructure decisions, and the report's capacity test recommendation underscores the breadth of change that practices must prepare for.

The three-phase blueprint outlined in this article -- Foundation, Integration, and Innovation -- provides a structured pathway that enables practices to meet immediate compliance obligations while building toward longer-term strategic capabilities. The phased approach acknowledges the resource constraints that SRA research consistently identifies as barriers to adoption, particularly for the sole practitioners and small firms that handle much of the profession's wills work.

Practice leaders considering technology investment should begin with the foundation phase: a technology audit against SRA requirements, DUAA compliance preparation, cybersecurity baseline establishment, and staff competence assessment. These steps generate immediate risk reduction and regulatory compliance value while creating the infrastructure upon which more ambitious deployments depend. The convergence of regulatory drivers means that the cost of inaction compounds over time, while early movers secure both compliance assurance and competitive positioning. The window for strategic, sequenced investment remains open, but the regulatory timeline ensures it will not remain so indefinitely.

CPD Declaration

Estimated Reading Time: 19 minutes Technical Level: Advanced Practice Areas: Private Client, Legal Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Practice Management

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this article, practitioners will be able to:

  1. Identify the three converging regulatory drivers -- the Law Commission's electronic wills framework, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, and SRA competence obligations -- that create technology adoption requirements for wills practices.
  2. Evaluate the current technology adoption gap between wills and private client practices and other practice areas using SRA and industry research data.
  3. Apply a three-phase implementation framework (Foundation, Integration, Innovation) to structure a wills practice technology transformation programme aligned with regulatory timelines.
  4. Assess the implications of the Law Commission's proposed "reliable system" requirement for electronic wills on current technology infrastructure and procurement decisions.

SRA Competency Mapping

  • Section B: Technical legal practice -- Applying current regulatory knowledge, including SRA Code of Conduct obligations and the DUAA 2025 framework, to practice-level technology decisions.
  • Section D: Managing yourself and your own work -- Adapting practice to address developments in the delivery of legal services, including digital competence and technology risk management.

Reflective Questions

  1. How does the current technology infrastructure within a wills practice align with the three regulatory drivers identified in this article, and which foundation-phase actions would deliver the most immediate compliance value?
  2. What steps would be necessary to ensure that any document automation or AI-assisted drafting tools deployed in a private client practice satisfy the DUAA 2025 requirement for "meaningful human involvement" in automated decision-making?
  3. How might the Law Commission's "reliable system" concept for electronic wills influence technology procurement decisions being made today, even before the legislative framework is finalised?

Professional Disclaimer

The information presented reflects the regulatory and legislative position as of 2026-01-27. Regulations, tax rules, and professional guidance are subject to change. Readers should independently verify all information before acting and seek advice from appropriately qualified solicitors, financial advisors, or other professionals for their specific circumstances.

Neither WUHLD nor the author accepts liability for any actions taken or decisions made based on the content of this article. Professional readers are reminded of their own regulatory obligations and duty of care to their clients.

Footnotes

Footnotes

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  2. SRA, Technology and Innovation in Legal Services (Oxford University research). https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/research-publications/technology-innovation-in-legal-services/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  3. Law Commission, Modernising Wills Law (LC 412, May 2025). https://lawcom.gov.uk/project/wills/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  4. ICO, Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Guidance. https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/what-we-do/legislation-we-cover/data-use-and-access-act-2025/the-data-use-and-access-act-2025-what-does-it-mean-for-organisations/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  5. SRA, Code of Conduct for Firms (effective 11 April 2025). https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/code-conduct-firms/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  6. Law Commission, Modernising Wills: Final Report (LC 412, May 2025). https://lawcom.gov.uk/publication/modernising-wills-final-report/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  7. Gov.uk, Government Response to the Law Commission Report on Making a Will (May 2025). https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-law-commission-report-making-a-will ↩ ↩2

  8. Gov.uk, Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Data Protection and Privacy Changes. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-use-and-access-act-2025-data-protection-and-privacy-changes ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4

  9. ICO, Law Firm Fined GBP 60,000 Following Cyber Attack (April 2025). https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2025/04/law-firm-fined-60-000-following-cyber-attack/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  10. Law Society / Access Legal, Five Challenges for the Legal Sector in 2025. https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/business-management/partner-content/five-challenges-for-the-legal-sector-in-2025 ↩

  11. Law Gazette, Cyber Attacks on Law Firms Jump by 77% (August 2024). https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/cyber-attacks-on-law-firms-jump-by-77/5120668.article ↩

  12. SRA, Statement of Solicitor Competence. https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/resources/continuing-competence/competence-statement/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  13. SRA, Sole Practitioners and Small Firms: Technology and Innovation Research (June 2025). https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/research-publications/sole-practitioners-small-firms-technology-innovation/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  14. SRA, Business Plan 2025-2026. https://www.sra.org.uk/sra/corporate-strategy/business-plans/business-plan/business-plan-2025-2026/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  15. ILTA Technology Survey 2025 / Legal Futures Digital Transformation Analysis. https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/the-digital-transformation-of-the-uk-legal-profession-in-2025 ↩ ↩2

  16. Law Society / Clio, Key Trends Shaping the Legal Industry in 2025. https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/business-management/partner-content/key-trends-shaping-the-legal-industry-in-2025 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7

  17. SRA Lawtech Insight, TiPS Accelerator Feature (June 2025). https://publications.sra.org.uk/lawtech-insight-june-2025/feature-article ↩ ↩2

  18. SRA, Lawtech Guidance for Firms. https://guidance.sra.org.uk/solicitors/resources/innovate/law-firms/ ↩