Aston University and Harper James limited KTP 24_25 R2

A new platform will use generative AI to give small and medium-sized businesses faster, more consistent legal advice. Most small businesses cannot afford a full-time legal team. When they need a contract reviewed, a trademark filed, or a compliance question answered, they often rely on expensive law firms or generic online templates that may be outdated or inaccurate. This project builds an "Intelligent Legal Service Platform" that applies generative AI to legal workflows—drafting documents, checking regulations, and summarising case law—so that routine legal tasks become more automated and reliable. If the platform works as intended, a small business owner could receive accurate legal counsel in minutes rather than days, at a fraction of the cost. The system would not replace human lawyers for complex disputes, but it could handle the high-volume, repetitive work that currently slows down legal services. This would make legal protection more accessible to the thousands of UK SMEs that currently operate without it, reducing risk and freeing up time for business growth.