Behind this habilitation metric lie hidden human costs if we do not first account for the price to pay. The research priorities of the Ministry of Justice, while useful, do not guarantee that the AI roundtable will address negative externalities. There is a risk that the focus on a 'thriving legal market' obscures displaced or poorly served litigants by rapid innovation. If the roundtable does not prioritize robust consumer protection, AI adoption could harm the most vulnerable, as when automated legal aid services are introduced without adequate oversight.