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

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

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 ban in NSW courtrooms bends to pressure

With just under a week before the NSW Supreme Court’s GenAI ban comes into effect, the Chief Justice has issued an...

30 January 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Are legal teams ‘stuck in decision paralysis’ over AI integration?

A significant number of in-house lawyers recognise how much artificial intelligence will shape the future of legal...

28 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Can AI really predict case outcomes?

If historical outcomes are perhaps the best indicator of the likely success of a particular case, then why not simply...

07 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Top 10 legal tech episodes in 2024

Across both The Lawyers Weekly Show and our special stream, LawTech Talks, deep dives into all things legal technology...

02 January 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Not a substitute’: Chief Justice responds to criticisms of GenAI ban

The NSW Supreme Court outlawed certain uses of generative artificial intelligence in courtrooms to prevent inaccuracies...

04 December 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Registrations open for inaugural AI Innovate live stream

Lawyers Weekly is proud to present AI Innovate: a free, live-streamed event unpacking all things artificial...

14 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New book explores essential human considerations in age of AI

Former human rights commissioner Ed Santow has co-authored a book, published by LexisNexis, examining the rise of AI...

05 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

In-house lawyers want to innovate, but need business buy-in

New research suggests that corporate counsel place a high value on innovation, with many indicating they would change...

29 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The billable hour may be incompatible with GenAI innovation

In the face of client perceptions about their providers’ use or otherwise of generative AI, we may soon see more...

29 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Fit-for-purpose laws fundamental amid increased cyber crime, MP says

The regulation of artificial intelligence is “where wonder and risk collide”, the Assistant Minister to the...

29 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

1 in 3 private practice lawyers want a GenAI assistant

Law firms’ tech investments are set to climb in the coming year, with generative AI legal assistants being the most...

25 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy