The SRA’s AI-enabled firm approvals keep redefining what a regulated law firm can be

The IBA analysis of SRA-authorized AI-enabled firms highlights Garfield.Law and LawFairy as narrow, standardized, AI-led service models operating within regulation. The broader signal is not that lawyers disappear; it is that regulators are willing to test disciplined systems design, auditability and structured accountability as part of legal service delivery.