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AI Legal Service Due Diligence

Comprehensive due diligence for AI-native legal service providers. Includes SRA verification, scope verification, hallucination safeguards, and accountability structure assessment.

Time Investment: 20-30 minutes per service

Use Case: Before recommending or using any AI-native legal service

From Newsletter Issue #7

Work through the steps below.

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SRA / regulatory registration verified*

Search the regulator's public register for the provider's authorisation status.

Professional indemnity insurance confirmed*

Verify the provider carries adequate PII for the services offered.

Scope of services clearly defined*

Confirm which tasks are AI-performed and which have human oversight.

Hallucination safeguards documented*

Request and review the provider's approach to preventing false outputs.

Accountability structure clear*

Identify who is legally responsible when something goes wrong.

Client complaint mechanism exists

Check the provider has a formal complaints procedure and access to the Legal Ombudsman.