A strange quirk of the legal profession means lawyers may soon have to adopt AI—or face malpractice
The technology’s ability to make tasks easier and faster could spell fiduciary trouble.
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By James Tuke, AI Futures Forum. Over the last twelve months, the AI conversation in the legal profession has shifted significantly. In May 2025, we ...
Read full articleThe technology’s ability to make tasks easier and faster could spell fiduciary trouble.
New guidance to legal profession ‘embraces’ use of technology but flags penalties for lawyers who ‘mislead the court’ with AI-generated errors Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The federal court of Australia has warned the legal profession about the dangers of using generative artificial intelligence in legal proceedings, issuing new rules for its use, with potential financial or legal consequences if AI errors frustrate court cases. Amid an explosion in court filings in Australia and across the globe found to have included false citations generated by AI, the federal court on Thursday issued a new practice note on how the technology can be used in court cases. Continue reading...