Garfield AI CEO Joins Cambridge University Panel on AI and the Future of the Legal Profession

Cambridge, 13 November 2025 – Philip Young, co-founder and CEO of Garfield AI, participated in a distinguished panel discussion at the University of Cambridge Faculty of Law examining how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession across multiple dimensions.

Leading Voices on AI's Legal Impact

The panel, titled "AI and the Future of the Legal Profession: The Transformation of the Legal Professions," brought together prominent figures representing diverse perspectives on legal AI:

• Philip Young – Co-founder and CEO, Garfield AI
• Olivia Dhein – Practice Gen AI Integration Lead, Baker McKenzie
• Alexander Kardos-Nyheim – Senior Director, Thomson Reuters Labs
• David Quest KC – Head of Chambers, 3VB Chambers and Deputy High Court Judge
• Felix Steffek – Deputy Chair, Faculty of Law (moderator)

The event, held in the Arthur Goodhart Lecture Theatre, explored how solicitors, barristers, judges, legal information providers, legal technology companies, and educational institutions are experiencing and anticipating AI's impact on their work.

Garfield AI's Contribution to Access to Justice

Young's participation highlighted Garfield AI's pioneering role as the world's first SRA-regulated AI law firm, demonstrating practical implementation of AI in legal services. The platform automates the small claims court process for businesses pursuing unpaid debts in England and Wales, making legal action accessible to SMEs who previously found traditional legal routes prohibitively expensive.

Events like this at Cambridge demonstrate the legal profession's serious engagement with AI transformation. While large law firms and courts are exploring AI integration, Garfield is already delivering tangible results, providing professional legal services to clients who would otherwise have no access to justice for claims under £10,000.

Philip Young, Co-founder and CEO, Garfield AI

Diverse Perspectives on AI Integration

The panel's composition reflected the broad spectrum of AI's impact across the legal sector:

Big Law Integration: Dhein's presence from Baker McKenzie highlighted how major international law firms are systematically integrating generative AI into their practices, balancing innovation with risk management and client service standards.

Legal Information Evolution: Kardos-Nyheim represented the transformation of legal research and information providers, demonstrating how AI is reshaping how lawyers access and analyse legal data.

Judicial Perspective: Quest KC brought insights from both the Bar and the bench, addressing how AI affects advocacy, case preparation, and judicial decision-making processes.

Legal Tech Innovation: Young showcased how AI can democratise access to justice, automating complex processes while maintaining professional standards through SRA regulation.

Academic Leadership in AI and Law

The Faculty of Law's convening of this discussion reflects Cambridge's leadership in examining AI's implications for legal practice and education. Deputy Chair Felix Steffek moderated the panel, facilitating dialogue between practitioners, technologists, and academics on how the profession must adapt to technological change.

The event is part of a broader initiative at Cambridge exploring AI's impact on legal education, with a follow-up session on "Why Study Law in the Age of AI?" scheduled for 27 November 2025.

Implications for the Legal Profession

The panel discussion addressed critical questions facing the legal profession:

• How will AI reshape traditional legal roles and career paths?
• What skills will tomorrow's lawyers need to develop?
• How can the profession balance innovation with maintaining professional standards?
• What regulatory frameworks are needed to govern AI in legal services?
• How can AI expand access to justice while ensuring quality and accountability?

Young's participation demonstrated that these questions aren't merely theoretical: Garfield AI's platform represents a working answer, showing how AI can operate within regulatory frameworks to deliver affordable, high-quality legal services at scale.

Building on Success

This appearance at Cambridge follows Philip Young's presentations at other prestigious legal forums, including the Technology and Construction Court AI conference and the Justice Select Committee, establishing Garfield AI as a leading voice in legal AI innovation.

The company's SRA regulation provides a model for how AI legal services can operate within established professional frameworks, offering consumer protection while dramatically reducing costs and expanding access.

For more information about Garfield AI and its approach to AI-powered legal services, visit garfield.law.

Media Contact: Philip Young – philip@garfield.law Daniel Long – dan@garfield.law