Risk Scoring System

Every analysis produces a risk score so you can quickly understand how safe a document is. Here's what the numbers mean in plain English.

What Do The Scores Mean?

• 81-100 (Grade A, Strong): This is a well-drafted document with minimal risk. A solicitor might find a few tweaks, but nothing alarming.
• 61-80 (Grade B, Acceptable): Generally fair, but there are some clauses that could bite you. Worth addressing before signing.
• 41-60 (Grade C, Needs Work): Significant issues. Several clauses favour the other party or don't adequately protect you. Don't sign without changes.
• 21-40 (Grade D, Poor): Major problems. This contract is heavily weighted against you. You need professional legal advice before proceeding.
• 0-20 (Grade F, Critical): This contract has serious deficiencies that could expose you to significant legal and financial risk. Do not sign.

Plate I — the broadsheet rebrand.

Plate I.a — the original, kept for reference.

Detailed Scoring Reference

AI Legal UK uses a consistent scoring system across all skills to communicate risk clearly and actionably.

Overall Review Score

Every review produces an overall score from 0 to 100 with a corresponding letter grade:

Grade	Score Range	Meaning
A	81 -- 100	Strong. Low risk, well-drafted, minor improvements only
B	61 -- 80	Acceptable. Some risks, but generally sound
C	41 -- 60	Concerning. Material risks requiring attention
D	21 -- 40	Poor. Significant issues, professional review essential
F	0 -- 20	Critical. Fundamental problems, do not sign without legal advice

WARNING

A high score does not mean legal advice is unnecessary. Even an A-grade document should be reviewed by a qualified solicitor before execution.

Clause-Level Scoring

Each clause analysed receives its own riskScore from 0 to 100. The visual indicators map to score bands:

Indicator	Score Range	Label
🔴 Red	0 -- 30	High Risk
🟡 Yellow / Orange	31 -- 60	Medium Risk
🔵 Blue	61 -- 80	Acceptable
🟢 Green	81 -- 100	Strong

TIP

Risk scores are inverted from what you might expect -- a low riskScore means high risk. This matches the convention where 100 = best possible protection.

Contract Safety Score (Flagship Review)

The /legal review command produces a Contract Safety Score -- a weighted average from five parallel agents:

Agent	Weight
Clause Analysis	20%
Risk Assessment	25%
Compliance Check	20%
Terms Analysis	15%
Recommendations	20%

Contract Safety Score = (clauses × 0.20) + (risks × 0.25) + (compliance × 0.20)
                      + (terms × 0.15) + (recommendations × 0.20)

IR35 Assessment Scoring

The /legal ir35 command uses a separate scoring model:

Field	Range	Description
ir35Score	0 -- 100	Overall IR35 risk score
status	inside / outside / borderline	Determination result
confidence	0 -- 100%	Model confidence in the determination

Each of the 7+ assessment factors is scored individually:

• Personal service / right of substitution
• Mutuality of obligation
• Control (what, how, when, where)
• Financial risk
• Equipment provision
• Part and parcel of the organisation
• Exclusivity

Each factor returns a status of inside, outside, or neutral with supporting evidence.

Compliance Framework Scoring

The /legal compliance command scores against multiple frameworks:

{
  "framework": "UK GDPR",
  "score": 72,
  "maxScore": 100,
  "weight": 0.35,
  "status": "warning",
  "checks": [
    {
      "item": "Lawful basis identified for each processing activity",
      "status": "pass",
      "reference": "Art. 6 UK GDPR"
    }
  ]
}

Field	Description
score	Points achieved for this framework
maxScore	Maximum possible points
weight	Framework weight in overall calculation
status	pass, fail, or warning
checks	Individual compliance check items with statute references

The overall compliance score is a weighted sum across all frameworks.

Recommendation Priority Levels

All skills produce recommendations with a priority level:

Priority	Meaning	Action
Critical	Fundamental legal risk, potential invalidity	Must address before signing
High	Significant exposure, material disadvantage	Should address before signing
Medium	Improvement opportunity, minor risk	Address during negotiation
Low	Best practice, drafting quality	Address if convenient

Each recommendation includes:

• Clause reference -- which clause is affected
• Issue -- what the problem is
• Current text -- the problematic wording
• Replacement text -- suggested alternative language

Employment Review Scoring

The /legal employment command produces additional structured scores:

• ERA 2025 compliance dashboard -- pass/fail/warning for each employment right
• Equality Act matrix -- status per protected characteristic
• Financial exposure -- estimated liability in GBP for non-compliance
• Obligations mapping -- employer and employee duties with triggers and deadlines

Risk Analysis Scoring (/legal risks)

The deep risk analysis skill uses a 1--10 severity scale per clause (distinct from the 0--100 riskScore used elsewhere):

Severity	Level	Description
9 -- 10	Critical	Could invalidate the contract or create unlimited liability
7 -- 8	High	Material financial exposure or significant legal risk
4 -- 6	Medium	Notable risk but manageable with amendments
1 -- 3	Low	Minor drafting improvement, minimal exposure

Financial exposure is estimated in GBP where quantifiable.