Firms with an AI strategy are twice as likely to see AI-driven revenue growth. The cost of falling short: shadow AI, client pressure, and lost talent.
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The AI execution gap: What law firm leaders need to know
74% of legal professionals use AI several times a week, but only 6% of corporate clients say most of their firms deliver AI-powered service. Our summary of the Future of Professionals Report 2026 covers four gaps law firm leaders need to close.
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The 2030 legal department: 5 ways AI will transform how in-house teams work
What will the legal department of 2030 look like? Explore five ways AI is expected to reshape how in-house legal teams work, operate and deliver value to their organisations.
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CoCounsel Legal, a higher standard of Legal AI is coming to Australia
Australian courts now expect lawyers to personally verify AI-assisted work. The next generation of CoCounsel Legal plans, researches and drafts from Westlaw and Practical Law, shows its process, and lets you check every source. Available in Australia from late October.
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Celebrating the Australian Law Journal anniversary: a call to action
Revisiting the Australian Law Journal’s founding vision as it approaches its centenary An unsigned note appeared in one of the first issues of the Australian Law Journal (ALJ) in 1927.…
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On a collision course? Data centres and copyright in Australia.
Data is not stored in ‘the cloud’. It’s stored in massive physical data centres around the world – more than 150 are already operational in Australia, consuming limited physical resources…
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The AI Law Professor: When AI forces us to rethink how we train junior lawyers
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way legal work is performed, challenging long-standing models for training junior lawyers. As routine tasks become increasingly automated, firms must rethink how early-career practitioners develop core legal skills, gain practical experience and receive mentorship. This article explores the implications of AI on legal education and workforce development, and what firms can do to build the next generation of legal talent.
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Is your intake form causing you to breach privacy laws?
The OAIC’s 2026 2Apply determination signals a major shift in privacy compliance. It’s no longer enough to ask whether personal information is reasonably necessary to collect. Organisations must also consider whether form design, consent mechanisms and user experience unfairly influence disclosure. This article explains the Commissioner’s findings, the emerging concept of “Online Choice Architecture,” and the practical checks legal, compliance and marketing teams should apply before their next form review.
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Legal work reimagined with Practical Law Australia Deep Research
What if legal research could be completed in minutes without sacrificing trust or defensibility? Deep Research on Practical Law Australia combines Fiduciary-Grade AI™ with lawyer-authored legal content to deliver clear, cited research backed by authoritative sources. Learn how transparent reasoning, source traceability and up-to-date Australian legal guidance help lawyers, in-house counsel and legal teams work more efficiently while maintaining professional judgment and confidence in every outcome.
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The privilege risk lawyers can’t control
Legal advice doesn’t end when it leaves your desk, but your visibility often does. As clients increasingly turn to public AI tools to summarise and interpret complex advice, lawyers face a growing, largely uncontrollable risk: the potential loss of confidentiality and privilege. This article explores how that risk is emerging in practice, why clients are reaching for AI, and what legal professionals can do now to reduce exposure, starting with making advice clearer, more usable, and easier to trust.
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