AI & Enterprise
AI cuts billable hours, putting pressure on law firms\' hourly billing model
Artificial intelligence is shaking the hourly billing model that underpins many law firms in the UK and Ireland as lawyers use AI to handle more work with fewer resources. Firms report lower costs as AI takes over administrative tasks, while repeated work is increasingly automated. Industry figures say complex advice still needs human judgment, and AI hallucinations raise accountability risks. Firms are also rethinking junior training, hiring and how to use time saved by AI.
