Legal Industry News
New Zealand Law Society launches major AI research project
Summary Getting ahead of the curve Shifting to a proactive strategy Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. When a lawyer asked a New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa librarian to track down a case cited by an AI tool - and it didn’t exist - it became clear just how urgently...
Meet the incoming Managing Director for LexisNexis Asia & Pacific
Summary Key priorities in a new role The road ahead Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. After more than a decade with LexisNexis, Katy Fixter is stepping into one of the most promising growth markets in LexisNexis – leading the company’s Asia Pacific operations as managing director...
Entering a new era of legal technology in 2025
Summary Navigating a year of challenges AI and content: the dynamic duo A commitment to empowering communities Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. New Zealand’s legal industry is at an exciting juncture, with new technology reshaping how lawyers conduct their day-to-day work...
Challenges and Opportunities in the New Zealand Court System: The Summary of the Keynote by Chief Justice of New Zealand Dame Helen Winkelmann*
Summary Introduction Outdated Court Buildings and the Imperative for Modernisation The Burden on the Legal Profession The Cost Conundrum: Access to Justice Safeguarding the Legitimacy of the Judiciary Digital Transformation and the Promise of Te Au Reka Transparency: Bridging the Gap with the Public Stability...
NZ Law Journal reflects on fast-approaching centenary
General Editor of the leading industry publication shares her thoughts on its 100-year journey Picture this: the year is 1925, you are a practicing lawyer, and in a moment of spare time you pick up a copy of Butterworths Fortnightly Notes. It contains some brief notes on recent case law, typed on a page of faded brown...
Reflecting on a whirlwind year – what’s next?
Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. It’s been a whirlwind year for New Zealand’s legal industry, and we can expect some major developments going into 2024. From the rise of generative AI to significant changes proposed by a new National-ACT-NZ First government, the legal community will have...
LexisNexis NZ welcomes new GM with a vision for customer-centric focus and commitment
Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. Jacqueline So of NZ Lawyer sat down with incoming LexisNexis NZ General Manager Aya Riola to talk about his vision for continued customer centricity and what “PACE” embodies when it comes to building the right cultural foundation within the team. LexisNexis...
What’s in store for the Legal Services Industry now?
Summary Wave 1: Digitization Wave 2: Right-sourcing Wave 3: Post-Industrial economy This is the big question that keeps me up at night, since answering this informs the products and services that LexisNexis should develop. We attempted to tackle an answer to this question several years ago, and initially identified...