The lawyer’s disappearing attention span
Technology and heavy workloads are eroding lawyers’ focus. Experts say it is not weak willpower but by design.
Selecting the right GenAI tool for your legal practice
For years, legal tech has been touted as a game-changer for the profession, offering the promise of automation and heightened efficiency.
Supreme Court issues historic AI guidance
The Law Society of NSW has welcomed a groundbreaking Practice Note issued by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The note provides clear guidelines…
Balancing innovation and ethics: how law firms can prepare for AI integration
As AI’s influence grows, it is essential that solicitors are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness its potential, responsibly and ethically.
Risky business of using algorithms in immigration detention
Using algorithms in automated decision-making is not a new phenomenon. Given the popularity of artificial intelligence, there are legal and ethical implications to consider.
Existing frameworks are key to AI regulation
The NSW government should look both abroad and at home for guidance on how to regulate burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) technology rather than “reinvent the…
ChatGPT Infiltrates Australian Courtroom
In a first for Australia, a Supreme Court judge has addressed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in character references presented during a sentencing proceeding.
Peering into the mind: Thought police or crime prevention?
Imagine a world where a simple brain scan could predict future criminal behaviour. While the potential benefits of preventing crime are undeniable, the ethical and…
New generative AI tool could amplify disinformation risks
OpenAI’s new generative AI system produces realistic and imaginative videos from text prompts, but the sample outputs published so far raises some concerns.
Air Canada forced to honour chatbot offer
Air Canada will have to compensate a customer, after a chatbot provided inaccurate information about bereavement fares.
Lunch with Brett McGrath
At what seems to be a crossroad moment for the profession, Brett McGrath starts his presidency with confidence and optimism. He sat down with LSJ…