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Artificial Intelligence

AI will breed deeper, smarter lawyer-client relationships
It is inevitable that relationships between law firms and in-house teams will evolve in the age of artificial...
07 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
AI brings new safety risks that cannot be ignored
As AI and digital technologies reshape the workplace, the risks are growing, and without strong action, the dangers to...
01 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
UTS launches new AI online learning course
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Human Technology Institute (HTI) has launched a new online course, developed...
01 May 2025
By Lauren Croft
SME law firms ‘in a stronger position than ever’, given rise of AI and legal tech
The advent of artificial intelligence and legal tech platforms in recent years has allowed boutique law firms to scale...
24 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why AI won’t ever replace lawyers
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been rumoured to eventually replace legal professionals. However, one legal tech...
23 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
Gilbert + Tobin CEO joins Partner Summit 2025
Lawyers Weekly is pleased to welcome Sam Nickless, chief executive of BigLaw firm Gilbert + Tobin, for a session on how...
17 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The billable hour’s enduring value in the age of AI
New technologies can and will force changes to practice methodologies, but – for some lawyers and firms – the...
08 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Federal Court flags AI practice note
The Federal Court has said it would likely follow in the footsteps of other courts by establishing guidelines or a...
31 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
TransPerfect Legal senior director to discuss in-house AI at 2025 Corporate Counsel Summit
Tom Balmer, Asia-Pacific director at TransPerfect, joins the impressive speaker line-up at this year’s Corporate...
21 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Consilio launches legal data management platform, Aurora
Legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services business Consilio has unveiled Aurora – a digital enterprise...
20 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Telstra legal executive joins Corporate Counsel Summit 2025
Andrew de Celis, legal executive – product and propositions at Telstra, will unpack artificial intelligence (AI) in...
18 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
AI certain to generate more litigation, partners say
The age of artificial intelligence, and particularly GenAI, will increase access to justice and improve operational...
10 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
NSW Land and Environment Court sets new AI guidelines
Following the NSW Supreme Court’s GenAI practice note, which initially drew criticism from members of the profession,...
06 March 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Is AI the new junior lawyer?
To make the most of opportunities presented by AI without sacrificing (or neglecting) the development of junior...
03 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Can the race to embrace tech by lawyers ever be won?
The technology skills gap is not just a problem – it is a growing challenge that is not going away anytime soon,...
21 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
G+T rolls out ‘Harvey’ AI platform
National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has become the latest legal practice to partner with the artificial intelligence...
20 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Understanding the impact of AI 101
As in-house legal teams contend with budget pressures and increased workloads, artificial intelligence – particularly...
18 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
AI is viewed as a ‘next-year problem’ by lawyers, IBA survey shows
Although artificial intelligence has been a prominent topic of discussion within the legal profession for several...
17 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
Westpac invests $10m in Lawpath
Australian online legal and business services platform Lawpath has secured a $10 million investment from Westpac as the...
06 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
ChatGPT blunder sees lawyer referred to regulator
A lawyer has been referred to a disciplinary regulator for filing two documents that relied on “non-existent”...
04 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
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