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

# Scotland

> Scotland 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/scotland  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11

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2 AI instruments checked on 10 October 2026.

Scotland 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 Faculty of Advocates; Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

## AI rules and guidance (2)

| Instrument | Issuer | Kind | Effective | Source type | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Guide to Generative AI](https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/business-support/lawscottech/resources/guide-to-generative-ai/) | Law Society of Scotland | guidance | Not stated | Primary source | Guide for Scottish solicitors on safely incorporating generative AI, covering risk assessment, data protection, information security and professional duties. |
| [Lord President's address to the Royal Faculty of Procurators (AI in the courts)](https://judiciary.scot/home/media-information/media-hub-news/2026/06/05/lord-president's-address-to-the-royal-faculty-of-procurators) | Judiciary of Scotland | speech | 2026-06-05 | Primary source | Lord Pentland explains how the Scottish judiciary is approaching AI deployment; not a practice note. |

## Where no guidance was found

- Faculty of Advocates: No AI guidance found on advocates.org.uk homepage or via search as of 10 Oct 2026. (checked 2026-10-10)
- Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service: No AI practice note for court users found as of 10 Oct 2026 (search: site:scotcourts.gov.uk artificial intelligence guidance returned only corporate plans and minutes). (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.*