AEA-EAL Hosted Insightful Online Webinar on Legal Ethics and AI in Modern Practice

The AEA-EAL Deontology Committee successfully held its online webinar, “Lawyers, Deontology and AI: Can those Match Together?”, on 19 March 2026 via Zoom.

The session brought together distinguished legal professionals to explore the evolving relationship between legal ethics and artificial intelligence, addressing key questions of responsibility, liability, and ethical safeguards in modern legal practice. The discussion featured insightful contributions from leading experts and concluded with an engaging Q&A session.

The webinar was opened by Mr. David Asatiani, who welcomed participants and highlighted the importance of addressing the ethical implications of AI in the legal profession. The programme featured contributions from leading experts, including Mr. Nielson Sanchez-Stewart on the applicability of deontological principles to AI, Mr. Jean-Louis Collart on lawyers’ liability when using AI systems, Mr. Alex Tallon on ethical principles such as fairness and transparency, and Mr. Iain G. Mitchell KC on the risks and opportunities of AI in court submissions.

Special thanks are extended to Mr. Nielson Sanchez-Stewart for chairing the webinar and for his valuable leadership in advancing this important discussion.

The AEA-EAL expresses its sincere appreciation to all speakers and participants for their active engagement and contribution to the success of the event.