---
title: "Northern Ireland"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/northern-ireland"
type: "jurisdiction"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "UK-NI"
kind: "state"
country: "GB"
parent: "United Kingdom (England and Wales)"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-11"
---

# Northern Ireland

> Northern Ireland lists 2 AI instruments checked on 10 October 2026, grouped by courts, regulators, law societies, privacy regulators and legislation.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/jurisdictions/northern-ireland  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11

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2 AI instruments checked on 10 October 2026.

Northern Ireland lists 2 AI instruments checked on 10 October 2026, grouped by courts, regulators, law societies, privacy regulators and legislation.

## Key facts

- Kind: State
- Task versions written for this jurisdiction: 0
- AI instruments recorded: 2

## Jurisdiction note

No guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026 for Bar of Northern Ireland; Judiciary NI.

## AI rules and guidance (2)

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Source type | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Guidance on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence](https://lawsoc-ni.org/agenda-for-justice/artificial-intelligence) | Law Society of Northern Ireland | guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Guidance from the Society’s Law Tech Group to help NI solicitors and staff use AI responsibly; principles apply to all existing AI technologies. |
| [Lady Chief Justice's Opening of Term Address (AI remarks)](https://www.judiciaryni.uk/files/judiciaryni/2026-09/Lady%20Chief%20Justice%27s%20Opening%20of%20Term%20Address%20-%207%20September%202026.pdf) | Judiciary NI | speech | 2026-09-07 | Primary source | Lady Chief Justice notes AI could help case management and discovery while acknowledging integrity, regulatory and transparency concerns; no formal practice direction. |

## Where no guidance was found

- Bar of Northern Ireland: No NI Bar-specific AI guidance found as of 10 Oct 2026 (search returned only England & Wales Bar Council/BSB items). (checked 2026-10-10)
- Judiciary NI: No formal AI practice direction found as of 10 Oct 2026; only speeches (see Opening of Term 2026 row). (checked 2026-10-10)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*