The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published its first AI and Technology Principles and Guidance, released to coincide with AI Week. Developed collaboratively by the CLC’s AI and Technology Working Group, the 11 principles reflect extensive input from across the sector, including probate and conveyancing practices, lenders, insurers and technology providers.
Informed by the Legal Services Board’s guidance on promoting technology and innovation to improve access to legal services and the UK’s AI Regulatory Principles, the non-mandatory principles set out high-level expectations around the responsible use of AI and technology.
Topics include risk of harm, security, data use and privacy, risk and impact assessment, and capability.
The extensive guidance accompanying the principles provides context, practical advice and prompts to help practices identify steps they can take to ensure technology is used responsibly, safely and ethically, while protecting the interests of both clients and practices.
‘This is an evolving document, designed to grow as technology and sector understanding develop’ the CLC said. ‘Over time, the guidance will be updated and case studies added to share learning and best practice across the profession’.
The Government’s Artificial Intelligence Playbook provides further information on the use of AI, including useful explanations of transparency in the context of AI systems and what evidence technology providers should be able to provide to demonstrate the transparency of their systems.
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The Conveyancing Task Force (CTF) has been established.
The question of AI and conveyancing is a complex one.
A core concern for the CTF is why the legal profession should bear the consequences of cybercrimes, if it becomes mandated to conduct conveyancing via ‘cyber highways’ .
It makes little sense, if as a result of mandated AI, life is made easier for cyber criminals especially in the middle of a cybercrime pandemic.