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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 43 MIN

The Question of AI at the Bar with Alex Ustych

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In this episode of the GetBriefed Podcast, Orlagh sits down with AI and data protection specialist at 5 Essex Chambers, Alex Ustych.Called to the Bar in 2010, Alex has long been interested in emerging technologies and the challenges that a phenomenon like AI would present, even before its current rise to prominence. As AI reshapes industries worldwide, Alex explores what it means for the legal profession today.This conversation sees Alex share both his personal insight and professional perspective on key issues surrounding AI at the Bar, including:How barristers should engage with AI tools in practiceThe problem of AI "sycophancy" and its implicationsThe intersection of AI and data protection lawThe biggest risks and opportunities AI presents to chambersThree core rules for using AI responsibly in legal workA must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of how AI is influencing legal practice.

In this episode of the GetBriefed Podcast, Orlagh sits down with AI and data protection specialist at 5 Essex Chambers, Alex Ustych.Called to the Bar in 2010, Alex has long been interested in emerging technologies and the challenges that a phenomenon like AI would present, even before its current rise to prominence. As AI reshapes industries worldwide, Alex explores what it means for the legal profession today.This conversation sees Alex share both his personal insight and professional perspective on key issues surrounding AI at the Bar, including:How barristers should engage with AI tools in practiceThe problem of AI "sycophancy" and its implicationsThe intersection of AI and data protection lawThe biggest risks and opportunities AI presents to chambersThree core rules for using AI responsibly in legal workA must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of how AI is influencing legal practice.

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