AI Action Plan Explorer
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is at the forefront of responsible AI adoption across government. One year on from publishing the AI Action Plan for Justice, this explorer highlights progress against our ambitions. We are committed to being transparent about how we use AI and will continue to work with industry, academia, civil society and the wider public sector to realise its benefits safely and responsibly.
- Year One snapshot
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Strengthen AI awareness and skills across all staff
Read the full detail of action 3.2 on GOV.UK. (opens in a new tab)
Year 1 progress
In Year 1, organisation-wide learning initiatives, refreshed AI usage guidelines and regular engagement with senior leadership teams have supported safe, confident adoption of AI tools.
Across the department, we are helping staff to build practical AI skills and to explore how AI can support their day-to-day work. We are supporting staff through hackathons, hands-on training, communities of practice and opportunities to safely test and develop new ideas.
We have had impressive engagement from staff, particularly for the government-wide AI-focused One Big Thing e-learning initiative in 2025-26. Our AI Leaders and Champions network has further helped encourage responsible adoption. We have also developed an internal training resource with access to webinars and tutorials, training events, and a 'prompt library' where staff are encouraged to come up with innovative uses of AI.
Year 2 priorities
In Year 2, we will accelerate adoption by procuring a scalable AI adoption service that will deliver structured training, role-based learning and on-demand support, ensuring staff have the skills and confidence to use AI safely, effectively and responsibly. This will be complemented by Engineer Enablement (DevX) and AI leadership skills training courses, supporting capability building across the organisation.
1. Strengthen Our Foundations
We will strengthen AI leadership, governance and ethics, data and digital infrastructure, and procurement to support AI adoption.
7 actions, 0 case studies: 5 Progressing, 1 Mature, 1 Complete.
2. Embed AI Across the Justice System
We will develop a suite of core AI products to address common, cross-cutting challenges across justice, using a clear “Scan, Pilot, Scale” approach.
12 actions, 13 case studies: 3 Early Stage, 3 Progressing, 5 Mature, 1 Complete.
3. Invest in Our People & Partners
We will invest in talent, training and workforce planning to accelerate AI adoption and transform how we work. We also plan to strengthen our partnerships to support AI-driven legal innovation.
5 actions, 2 case studies: 2 Progressing, 3 Mature.
Actions in 3. Invest in Our People & Partners
Action 2 of 5- 3.1Mature
Attract, develop and retain technical talent
- 3.2Mature
Strengthen AI awareness and skills across all staff
You are here - 3.3Progressing
Take a proactive, employee-led approach to the future of work
- 3.4Progressing
Support sector growth by becoming the best state partner for AI
1 case study - 3.5Mature
Work with regulators to support responsible AI adoption in the legal sector
1 case study
About this snapshot
This explorer will not be updated in real-time. It represents a snapshot of our Year One progress ( to ) against the AI Action Plan for Justice, accurate as of .
In Year One, we committed to establishing strong foundations, building capability and delivering early wins. In Year Two, our priority is to scale what works to improve outcomes more widely across the justice system. All future work will be taken forward in line with appropriate engagement and consultation requirements, including with trade unions where relevant.
