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Turn a new regulation into a briefing for business clients
A short, plain-English client alert on what a new rule changes, who it affects and what to do next, checked by you before it goes out.
When to use it
When a new law, rule or guidance is published
Step by step
Get the official text
Download the regulation or guidance from the official government or regulator website. Work from that, not from news reports.
Ask for a draft briefing
Attach or paste the official text with this prompt.
Prompt to copyUsing only the official text below, draft a client briefing for [type of business, e.g. small landlords / online retailers]. Sections: 1) What has changed, in three sentences, 2) Who it applies to and who it doesn't, 3) Key dates, 4) What businesses should do now, as a checklist, 5) Common questions with short answers. Quote the section or paragraph number for every point. Plain English, under 600 words. Do not mention any case law. Add a line saying this is general information, not legal advice. Text: [paste or attach]Check every point against the text
Read the source alongside the draft and confirm each section reference, date and obligation. Fix anything that overstates or simplifies too far.
Format and send
Put the checked briefing into your firm's template, send it to clients through Mailchimp or your usual mailing tool, and share a short summary on LinkedIn if your firm does that. If the AI mentions any case or law, check it against the original source, as AI can invent case law. Don't paste client confidential details into a public AI tool unless your firm allows it.
What you get
What has changed: from 1 October, landlords must give tenants an energy rating before any viewing (s.4). Who it applies to: all residential lettings; holiday lets are excluded (s.2(3)). Do now: check your adverts, update your viewing pack... This is general information, not legal advice.
Tips
- Ask it for a list of questions it couldn't answer from the text. Those are often where clients need you.
- Keep the 'not legal advice' line and your firm's usual disclaimer on every briefing.