AI

The billable hour is not the problem – the conversation avoiding it is

What the MinterEllison announcement means for mid-sized law firms, writes Andrew Cooke.

15 May 2026

By Andrew Cooke

7 in 10 firms say AI saves time, but most still don’t use it where it matters most

While 71 per cent of law firms say artificial intelligence is already delivering meaningful time savings in day-to-day...

14 May 2026

By Grace Robbie

Can workers refuse to use AI on religious grounds?

“I don’t use AI on moral grounds.” It sounds like a line from a science fiction film, but some employers are...

13 May 2026

By Paul O'Halloran

The case for new technology in financial services

AI, in its many forms, presents both exciting commercial potential and significant risks, according to a senior...

11 May 2026

By Amelia McNamara

WK establishes first chief technology and AI officer role

International law firm Wotton Kearney has created a new chief technology and AI officer role to drive its digital...

11 May 2026

By Grace Robbie

‘Not a matter of if but how’: Using technology in legal practice

One digital law expert speaks on personal and organisational obligations surrounding professional AI use.

24 April 2026

By Amelia McNamara

Agentic AI and the future of outsourcing: 3 paths and the questions they raise

Business process outsourcing (BPO) has been used by large companies for decades, built on a simple logic: move...

23 April 2026

By Caitlin Whale

NetDocuments appoints new head of APAC

The company looks to build on momentum internationally.

23 April 2026

By Amelia McNamara

AI in litigation: Why the reality inside law firms isn’t matching the hype

AI has rapidly evolved from a theoretical disruptor into a tangible force within litigation practice. But according to...

22 April 2026

By Grace Robbie

K&L Gates rolls out Legora across Australian offices

Global law firm K&L Gates has become one of the latest BigLaw players to roll out the AI platform Legora across its...

10 April 2026

By Grace Robbie

How Australian law firms can turn AI failures into success

While AI fatigue may be settling over the legal profession, this is precisely the moment it matters most – because...

08 April 2026

By Grace Robbie

AI inevitable for Fair Work applications, lawyer warns

With applications increasing by over 70 per cent over three years, the Fair Work Commission has released draft guidance...

07 April 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Johnson Winter Slattery names new head of AI

National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has promoted a team member to a newly created firm-wide role as partner and...

25 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

‘Autocomplete on steroids’: Lawyers reject Microsoft AI chief’s claim that AI will replace legal work

A bold prediction by Mustafa Suleyman that legal work could be fully automated within 18 months has sent ripples...

17 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

‘Never been a better time’: AI set to fast-track junior lawyers’ careers

While concerns persist that AI could automate many traditional legal tasks and reshape the profession, one legal tech...

16 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

AI reinforces white male dominance stereotypes in law, study finds

The darker side of artificial intelligence has been exposed in a new study, which reveals that AI tools designed to...

06 March 2026

By Grace Robbie

AI legal platform Harvey rolled out across Corrs

Independent Australian firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has rolled out Harvey, an artificial intelligence legal platform,...

12 February 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Actionstep unveils time-tracking tool Trace

Law firm management platform Actionstep’s new AI-based tech will fast-track time recording and decrease error.

06 February 2026

By Amelia McNamara

6 legal tech trends that will redefine law firms, legal teams in 2026

As AI adoption soars to unprecedented levels across law firms and legal departments, a new NetDocuments report...

13 January 2026

By Grace Robbie

2025’s top 10 AI and legal tech stories

Generative artificial intelligence and new legal technologies were a major part of 2025. Here, we take a look back at...

31 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson