The International Bar Association’s (IBA) Future of Legal Services Commission (FLSC) warns that lawyers are underestimating AI’s immediate impact, treating it as a future concern rather than a current priority. The 2024 Future of Legal Services – White Paper highlights the legal profession’s lack of preparedness for AI’s risks and opportunities, alongside challenges such as…
Contingency fees and cost financing: majority of lawyers do not use new opportunities
Since the Legal Tech Act came into force in October 2021, allowing lawyers to charge success-based fees and cover clients’ legal costs in certain cases, these opportunities have been rarely used. A recent survey conducted by the Federal Bar Association (BRAK) as part of the law’s three-year evaluation found that most lawyers have not adopted…
Statement on the use of artificial intelligence in Australian legal practice
The Law Society of New South Wales, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner have issued a statement on the use of AI in Australian legal practice, setting clear expectations for lawyers integrating AI tools into their work. Fiona McLeay, CEO and Commissioner, emphasized that while AI…
How artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession (2025)
The 2024 Future of Professionals Report highlights the growing influence of AI in the legal profession, with 77% of respondents believing it will have a high or transformational impact within the next five years, a 10 percentage point increase from 2023. Legal professionals are becoming less wary of AI, with 72% viewing it as a…
Speech by the master of the rolls at the LawtechUK generative artificial intelligence event
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, delivered a speech at the LawtechUK Generative AI Event on 5 February 2025, emphasizing the necessity for lawyers and judges to embrace AI. He highlighted that while concerns about AI’s risks are valid, the legal profession cannot remain resistant to its adoption, given that AI is increasingly being…
Note from minister of state for law Mr Murali Pillai SC on safeguarding the administration of justice in Singapore
Amendments to the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act were passed in November 2024 and took effect on 28 January 2025, aiming to strengthen Singapore’s legal system against the egregious abuse of court processes. These changes explicitly define actions that constitute contempt of court, including deceiving the court, filing baseless claims for improper purposes, and initiating…
Legal regulation amendments must remove political control of lawyers
The Law Society of Scotland has urged that new amendments to the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill, lodged in the Scottish Parliament, must fulfill the government’s promise to remove political control over the legal profession. The Bill, originally introduced in April 2023, proposed sweeping new powers that would allow the Scottish Government to directly…
Legal organisation pen letters to Law Society of Ontario criticizing proposed governance reforms
Organizations representing lawyers in Ontario have submitted letters to the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) opposing proposed governance reforms that they argue will dilute regional representation, hinder knowledge transfer among benchers, and undermine the democratic process. The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) and the Toronto Lawyers’ Association (TLA) submitted their concerns by the January…
World Justice Project marks 15 years of advancing the rule of law
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the World Justice Project (WJP) continues its mission to strengthen the rule of law globally. Since 2009, it has documented the impact of legal frameworks on justice, opportunity, and peace while spearheading policy reforms and research initiatives to address the ongoing decline in the rule of law worldwide. The 2024 WJP…
Launch of the International Bar Association’s 50:50 by 2030 interim report on gender representation in the legal profession
On 3 December 2024, the International Bar Association (IBA), in collaboration with the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, launched its Interim Report on the 50:50 by 2030 – gender disparity in the law project. The event brought together senior and emerging female leaders to discuss gender representation at the highest levels of the legal profession….