Law stories
Australia's growing cyber threats demand a broader, more diverse workforce, with women's cross-disciplinary skills central to resilience.
The integration of AI in workplace tools poses significant privacy risks, prompting businesses to reassess their compliance with client confidentiality obligations.
A new compliance law in Australia criminalises intentional wage theft, leading Deputy to unveil the Pay Rate Builder to help businesses enhance payroll operations.
YCK Laneways has launched the SafeSpace@elevate platform across 16 Sydney venues to enhance safety and support in hospitality workplaces.
Users may notice fewer errors as the chatbot’s default switches to GPT-5.5 Instant, which OpenAI says cuts hallucinations by 52.5%.
Businesses handling sensitive content may gain a more secure option, as RWS says its new model beat DeepL in 31 of 32 languages tested.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Instant, promising smoother, more direct ChatGPT conversations, fewer refusals and improved accuracy on web-sourced facts.
Governments worldwide tighten social media age checks for children, fuelling demand for privacy-friendly facial age estimation tools.
Alexi has launched its Workflow Library, offering 100+ AI workflows to automate tasks and boost efficiency in law firms across various practice areas.
AI boosts efficiency in professional services, but human expertise and trust remain crucial, driving a new value and pricing model in law and finance.
Litera invests in Postilize to launch AI-driven tools that help law firms proactively manage client relationships and uncover new business opportunities.
Litera upgrades its AI platform Litera One with new features and deeper CRM links, enhancing legal workflow and boosting productivity for over 2,500 law firms.
Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.
Clio's 2025 report reveals a dramatic rise in AI adoption among mid-sized law firms, with 93% adopting the technology to boost efficiency and quality.
The ICC has launched an enhanced version of its Case Connect platform, powered by Opus 2, to streamline arbitration and improve dispute resolution efficiency.
AI is dramatically reshaping professional services, with experts warning that while it boosts efficiency, it also risks eroding essential skills and job prospects.
Broader backing for the women-in-infrastructure initiative could help data centre firms widen recruitment as skills shortages bite across the sector.
Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.
Alexi tops the 2025 Vals Legal AI Report with 80% accuracy, outperforming lawyers and peers in legal AI for research, speed and citation quality.
Filevine launches FilevineAI with an AI Legal Assistant for lawyers to chat securely with all case files, enhancing efficiency and decision-making in legal work.
