Question 1

What does participation involve?

Accepted Answer

Participating firms use the system on real or agreed test matters, nominate a primary point of contact, take part in a short scope alignment discussion at pilot start, and provide feedback during the pilot period.

Question 2

How do the scope alignment calls work?

Accepted Answer

A short set of calls to confirm or adjust the scope outlined in the pilot materials, understand your current workflow, and agree pilot boundaries and success criteria.

Question 3

When does billing begin?

Accepted Answer

There is no commercial commitment during the pilot. Billing begins only at Phase 2, and terms are agreed during Phase 1 so there are no surprises.

Question 4

How is pricing structured?

Accepted Answer

There is no cost during the pilot. Pricing is not yet fixed, and that is deliberate. Once the pilot is complete, early costs will be nominal while the billing process is tested. As the system does more for your firm, pricing will grow to reflect that. The goal is a price point that feels fair relative to the value you are getting, shaped by real conversations during the pilot.

Question 5

Where is data stored?

Accepted Answer

Core application data and customer records are hosted in the UK. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

Question 6

What security measures are in place?

Accepted Answer

Encryption in transit and at rest. Role-based access controls. Full audit trail of client inputs and system outputs. Further technical detail is available on request.

Question 7

Is client data used to train AI models?

Accepted Answer

No. Client data is never used to train public models.

Question 8

Who is responsible for legal advice?

Accepted Answer

Solicitors remain responsible for all advice and submissions at every stage. Aethis outputs are drafts, checks, or summaries, never legal advice.

Question 9

Can I edit and override system outputs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every step is reviewable, editable, and traceable. The system identifies issues and sets out the basis for each conclusion.

Question 10

What does a successful pilot look like?

Accepted Answer

Aethis is used as the default preparation flow for Form AN. Firms prefer it to prior processes. Eligibility outputs are trusted internally. A clear path to post-pilot commercial rollout is agreed.

Pilot Programme