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Rebecca Dziobon, Beth Bell and Beth Mason, Penningtons Manches Cooper
In this article, Rebecca Dziobon, Beth Mason and Beth Bell examine the opportunities and risks of generative AI for family lawyers undertaking financial remedies work in England and Wales.
Key benefits include faster analysis of financial disclosure; drafting support for chronologies, summaries and initial submissions; and greater administrative efficiency.
The risks are however significant. AI cannot assess credibility, evidential weight or legal materiality, and hallucinations remain a concern, even in specialist legal tools. Uploading confidential client information to open AI platforms can compromise privilege and confidentiality, as confirmed in UK and R (on the application of Munir) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (AI hallucinations; supervision; Hamid) [2026] UKUT 81 (IAC). AI also increases the risk of sophisticated evidence manipulation.
The article further explores implications for pricing models, access to justice, and the training and supervision of junior lawyers.
It concludes that generative AI is a tool, not a substitute for professional judgment. Effective use requires robust verification, clear governance and adjusted pricing models, whilst discretion, proportionality and insight remain central to financial remedies practice.
