People and training
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority Proposes to Reflect Technology and AI Within Solicitors' Existing Competences Rather Than as a Standalone Competence
In a consultation open from October 8 to December 3, 2026, the regulator of solicitors in England and Wales proposes changes to the statement of the competence it expects of solicitors, among them references to technology and AI in ethics, in research and drafting, and in supervising others.
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More Likely to Be Retrained Than Replaced: The New York Fed's Regional Business Surveys on AI and Workers, September 2026
In September 2026, a post on the New York Fed's economics blog reported its regional surveys of firms on AI. Layoffs in response to AI remained uncommon, it says, and retraining remained the primary way firms adjusted their workforces.
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Still in High Demand: ICAEW's Release on AI and Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms, May 2026
On May 22, 2026, ICAEW published a release on its research into mid-tier accountancy firms. More than two-thirds of the firms, it says, felt that AI "would reduce demand for some early-career accountants."
