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AI is transforming law, boosting efficiency and opportunity – even as lawyers must adapt

Chris Patterson urges lawyers to gain an understanding of the opportunities and implications of AI tech

Lately, barrister Chris Patterson has noticed that more clients are telling him what they believe are the substantive and procedural laws relevant to their issues.

Armed with insights from publicly available Large Language Models (LLMs), clients arrive at meetings with AI-generated arguments, suggested strategies, and even drafted legal documents.

The Auckland barrister normally reviews these and, more often than not, finds them wrong. But rather than discouraging clients from using artificial intelligence, Patterson tells them to embrace it further. “AI is a very powerful multi-tool in your legal toolbox— learn how to use it, pick it up and put it to work,” Patterson told New Zealand Lawyer.

His response reflects a profession grappling with technology that promises to revolutionise legal practice while threatening its traditional structure.
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“AI for Lawyers” workshops delivered across Aotearoa New Zealand

In partnership with The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa

Over 510 attendees joined our workshops across the North and South Islands over the last 3 weeks, with more than 70 attending our most recent Manukau workshop, held at AUT’s South Campus.

A tremendous success — a massive thank you to the Law Society's branches for organising the events. Positive feedback and strong engagement from attendees on the future of legal AI and the AI tools available today.

It’s been inspiring to see so many legal professionals embracing innovation and ethical AI adoption in practice. From practical concerns to strategic opportunities, the dialogue was rich and enlightening.

A huge thank you to Mark Ford of Ford Sumner Lawyers and LawPlus for travelling with the LexisNexis New Zealand team over the last 3.5 weeks across 14 locations across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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APAC Legal Tech and AI Survey

The Asia-Pacific Legal Innovation & Technology Association (ALITA) and LexisNexis have partnered to launch a regional survey on Legal Tech and AI in the Asia-Pacific. The findings of this survey will be published as part of the upcoming 2025 ALITA State of Legal Innovation in Asia-Pacific report that will be launched at LawTech Fest 2025 in Singapore this September.

This is the first APAC-wide survey of its kind, covering 8 markets and exploring:
- How legal professionals are using generative AI
- The impact on billing models, ROI, and client expectations
- Future-readiness of legal teams across the region

We invite you to take part in this survey and share your insights. The survey can be accessed by clicking the button below and is live until 15th August 2025.
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Read of the Month – Valuation of Cryptocurrency in Relationship Property Disputes

This article aims to answer the following questions:
– How can cryptocurrencies be fairly and equitably valued for the purpose of relationship property division, given their extreme volatility?
– How can the law account for potential fluctuations in value over the course of lengthy proceedings?

As a starting point, this article will commence by exploring the challenges involved in the valuation of cryptocurrency.

Article by Jae Lee, a PhD candidate at the University of Auckland, researching the intersection of technology, property, and family law. Jae Lee completed an LLB (First Class Honours) at the University of Waikato and an LLM (First Class Honours) at the University of Auckland, where this article originated as part of their master’s thesis.
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Backed by over 110 years of experience in the New Zealand legal industry, our AI products are trained on authoritative, accurate, and up-to-date legal content. We also use a “humans-in-the-loop” approach – our legal subject matter experts, data scientists, and engineers rigorously evaluate prompt responses and make adjustments to ensure accuracy, reliability, and relevance.

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