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AI adoption in UK Law Firms: YouGov Research Report 2026

What adoption looks like in practice, and what it means for your firm

Beyond The Hype

62% of UK law firms are now using AI in some form.

Only one in three say it has delivered what they expected.

We commissioned this research with YouGov to understand the gap, and what mid-sized firms are doing about it.

Download the report to see the reality of AI adoption in UK law firms.

Source: The Reality of AI Adoption in UK Law Firms,
Rising Tide AI / YouGov, 2026

Behind The Headlines

AI is everywhere across the legal sector

From headlines, conferences, and boardrooms, it’s impossible to avoid. But beneath the noise, many UK law firms are still asking the same questions:

How is AI actually being used today?

Where do firms feel confident and where don’t they?

How are concerns about risk, accuracy, and responsibility shaping decisions?

To move beyond assumptions, we commissioned independent research with YouGov to capture a clear, honest snapshot of where AI in UK law firms in 2026. We’re not trying to predict the future of AI, but to reflect the real day to day realities firms are navigating.

More than a quarter of firms say they are behind their peers on AI adoption

60% think AI is overhyped within the legal sector

What This Report Gives You

Built For Firms At Every Stage

Whether your firm is experimenting cautiously, actively using AI, or still finding its footing, this research is designed to help you:

Benchmark against your peers

Support internal discussions

Align leadership, risk and operations teams leaders on next steps

Download the full report to see where UK law firms really are, not just where the headlines suggest they are.

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Want to Know More?

No flashy tech jargon. No agenda. No pushy sales tactics.

Just a straight conversation.

We’re always interested to hear how the findings land with people across the legal sector. Whether the report has reflected your firm’s current position, or whether any of the results were surprising or prompted questions internally we’d love to have a 30-minute conversation.