Nylon (formerly Law Cyborg) is the only product to earn ICAEW accreditation in the Legal Information & Research Software category. The ICAEW Technical Accreditation Scheme independently evaluates software against defined standards, and Nylon is the first legal and tax research platform to be accredited under it.

What is ICAEW accreditation, and why does it matter?

ICAEW (the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) accreditation is an independent technical evaluation of software, carried out by RSM UK on behalf of ICAEW’s over 210,000 members. It reviews access and security, data processing, usability and SaaS hosting. For accountants and lawyers choosing an AI research tool, it is independent proof that the platform does what it claims — and holds up under scrutiny.

What the ICAEW review found

• Research you can verify. Nylon is built to support your judgement, not replace it. Every response links back to the underlying legislation, case law and commentary, so you can confirm the source before anything reaches a client.

• Enterprise-grade security. The review confirmed SOC 2 Type 1 and ISO 27001 certification, encryption in transit and at rest, Microsoft SSO and MFA at no extra cost, and continuous compliance monitoring. Your data is never used to train AI models

• Built for the work. A proprietary vector database structures tax data so research can be done comprehensively — analysing analogous situations and applying past decisions to new problems. More than 1,700 firms now use Nylon worldwide.

ICAEW’s conclusion: for the legal information and research use cases it is designed for, Nylon meets the criteria — and continues to be actively developed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nylon ICAEW accredited?

Yes. Nylon is the only tool accredited by ICAEW in the Legal Information & Research Software category, following an independent technical evaluation by RSM UK.

Is Law Cyborg the same as Nylon?

Yes. Law Cyborg is now Nylon — the same team and product, with a new name.

What does ICAEW accreditation cover?

ICAEW accreditation covers a product’s access and security, data processing and reporting, usability, and SaaS hosting, assessed independently by RSM UK.

What jurisdictions does Nylon cover?

Nylon covers authoritative sources across UK tax, as well as New Zealand and Australian law and tax.

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