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Maddocks rolls out Harvey enterprise-wide

National firm Maddocks has further embedded AI into its daily workflows with the enterprise-wide rollout of Harvey.

24 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Luminance launches proprietary AI model designed specifically for contract analysis

Legal-grade AI platform Luminance has unveiled a new contract intelligence model, Luna, which it claims can deliver answers “up to four times faster” than general-purpose AI systems.

24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Relativity expands legal AI offering through Gavel acquisition

Global legal technology company Relativity has strengthened its AI capabilities with the acquisition of Gavel, paving the way for AI-powered drafting and document automation to be brought directly into Microsoft Word.

24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
LOD improves efficiency, contract handling with Wordsmith partnership

Lawyers On Demand has partnered with Wordsmith to deliver AI-enabled managed services to in-house legal teams.

24 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyer walks free but family found guilty in Glebe property case

Together with his wife and son, a Sydney lawyer was accused, but later acquitted, of allegedly obtaining a Glebe property by deception.

24 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
AI law firm wins court case in legal profession first

In what is believed to be a world first, an AI-powered law firm has won a court case without a single lawyer overseeing the pre-trial work, all while costing its client less than $1,000.

24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
VCAT to be hit hard under Victoria’s WFH laws

The Allan Labor government’s codification of work-from-home (WFH) rights for two days per week will be an enormous strain on the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, lawyers have argued.

24 June 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
EX-DPP head joins Supreme Court of the ACT

A highly regarded lawyer, described as a “venerable leader” of the profession, has been appointed as a resident judge of the Supreme Court of the ACT.

24 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Only 7% of legal teams have cracked the AI code, survey finds

While artificial intelligence is dominating conversations across the legal profession, a new Axiom report reveals that fewer than one in 10 in-house legal teams are successfully translating the technology into meaningful business value.

23 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
Chief Justice finds judge went too far in criminal trial

A miscarriage of justice was caused by the “regrettable” conduct of the District Court judge, including her refusal to adjourn while an accused woman was actively vomiting in front of her.

23 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson