Discover how Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) are revolutionising Australia’s legal industry, offering clients innovative avenues for legal expertise. Dive into our blog to learn how law firms can leverage this trend to drive efficiency and meet evolving client demands. Understanding ALSPs  In recent years, the legal landscape in Australia has undergone a significant transformation with the emergence of Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). These innovative entities are reshaping the traditional delivery of legal services. They offer clients new avenues for accessing leg ..read more

From AI-enabled Australian cities to Blak trekkers hitting Mount Everest base, we bring you a collation of key updates for March 2024. How generative AI is accelerating digital transformation in Australia’s construction, engineering and legal industries    Organisations traditionally slow to adopt technology, such as construction, engineering, and law firms, are now leading the way in embracing generative AI through Microsoft’s Copilot for Microsoft 365 Early Access Program.   Companies like John Holland, GHD, and MinterEllison report significant time savings and innovative ..read more

From anticipated increase in wages to changes in the legal industry due to Generative AI, we bring you a collation of key updates for February 2024. Surge continues for Australia’s law firms, says midyear market update   Australia currently lacks a specific regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) use, relying on existing legislation such as consumer, data protection, competition, copyright, and anti-discrimination laws.  Although the government encourages the adoption of voluntary ethical frameworks like the AI Ethics Framework, concerns about expanding risks have ..read more

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 under the theme “Inspire Inclusion,” we are honoured to spotlight Arise Foundation, a trailblazing women-owned business committed to empowering survivors of financial abuse.   Law Image was delighted to join forces with Arise Foundation for a meaningful collaboration, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to supporting impactful projects. As part of our collaboration, we had the privilege of inviting the co-founders of the organisation to share their insights and perspectives, particularly in honour of International Women’s D ..read more

Law Image successfully completes a high volume Hard Copy Processing project in a tight timeframe, enabling the client to file in time. The Project Our recent project, conducted for an existing client, was a critical endeavour involving the processing and coding of hard copy documents for an ongoing legal case. The urgency was heightened as the court-ordered filing date was rapidly approaching. Key Project Details: Scope: Handling 80 boxes of documents for full hard copy processing. Objective: Hard Copy Processing and coding 60,000 hard copy documents before the court’s filing date. Challenge ..read more

From AI regulation in Australia to changing laws, we bring you a collation of key updates for January 2024. What lawyers should know about AI regulation in Australia    Australia is witnessing rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), yet lacks a specific regulatory framework dedicated to governing its use. Existing regulations, encompassing consumer, data protection, competition, copyright, and anti-discrimination laws, currently oversee AI. The government encourages the use of voluntary ethical frameworks. However, the momentum is building for the introduction of tar ..read more

From AI tools for the legal profession to psychological risks at the workplace, we bring you a collation of key updates for December 2023. What AI tools are available for solicitors in Australia?    Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), led by models like GPT, is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of legal operations in Australia.     Acknowledging its efficiency, a significant 69% of private practice professionals anticipate increased productivity. This advanced AI streamlines critical legal tasks, from research and contract review to drafting, providi ..read more

Law Image was honoured to be one of the sponsors at the prestigious 2023 Resolution Institute Annual Lunch, a remarkable event held at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto.   The gathering brought together influential figures from the legal industry, including representatives from various law firms, judiciary, media and commerce.   Event Highlights The occasion commenced with delegates engaging in socialising and networking, leading into the subsequent lunch event. The main highlight of the event was the captivating address by Peter Bartlett, Partner at MinterEllison ..read more

From Thomson Reuters’ generative AI for the legal profession to AI’s impact on cybersecurity, we bring you a collation of key updates for November 2023. Thomson Reuters launches generative AI-powered solutions to transform how legal professionals work    Thomson Reuters has introduced a series of initiatives centred around its Generative AI (GenAI) to revolutionise the legal profession. The highlight is the incorporation of GenAI into the advanced legal research platform, AI-Assisted Research on Westlaw Precision. This AI skill, available to US customers, aims to provide swift a ..read more

In the ever-evolving landscape of the legal industry, embracing digitisation has become more than just a choice; it’s a necessity.  Digitisation, the process of converting information into a digital format, is revolutionising the way legal professionals operate. From case management to document handling, here are some compelling benefits that digitisation brings to the forefront.  High End Document Scanning   The latest scanning devices are engineered to meticulously capture every detail of physical hard copy documents, transforming them into digital files with unparalleled ..read more