How McCabes Is Streamlining Legal Workflows with Lexis+ AI® in Australia

As one of Australia’s leading law firms, McCabes has embraced innovation to deliver faster and smarter legal services. Combining the resources of a large firm with the personalised service of a boutique practice, McCabes specialises in the Commercial, Government, and Insurance sectors.

Based in Sydney, the firm is known for providing tailored legal solutions that meet individual client needs. With its client-centric approach, McCabes has become a trusted advisor, recognised for its legal expertise, proactive support, and forward-thinking advice.

In this short video, discover how one of Australia’s leading mid-tier law firms is using Lexis+ AI to simplify research, accelerate drafting, and deliver faster client outcomes — all while maintaining trust, accuracy, and compliance.

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Challenge

The firm faced challenges common in the legal industry - legal research, drafting, and summarisation can be time-consuming tasks. While legal research is essential for providing accurate advice, it is not always chargeable and needs to be completed quickly. The firm needed an efficient and reliable solution to streamline these processes while maintaining accuracy and data security.

McCabes recognised the risks associated with generative AI in a legal context, where AI generated research must be used responsibly with verifiable sources. To overcome this, the firm sought a tool that was grounded in trusted sources, would save time, and integrate seamlessly with existing workflows.

Solution

McCabes recently invested in Lexis+ AI, aligning with the firm’s strategy to leverage technology and equip its lawyers with the tools needed to support the efficient delivery of quality legal services. The firm also implemented mandatory training for all staff to ensure that they use Lexis+ AI with Protégé™ responsibly and effectively within the firm’s guidelines. 

"Using Lexis+ AI with Protégé for the right tasks has significantly boosted our efficiency, cutting down time and costs, delivering greater value to our clients."
Andrew Lacey
Managing Principal, McCabes

Lexis+ AI has streamlined workflows at McCabes, providing a solid starting point for legal research with linked legal citations for verification. Lexis+ AI can generate a summary in seconds to quickly get across key information and can rapidly generate a first draft of emails, letters and clauses for staff to review, verify, and tailor.

Key stakeholders, including the McCabes innovation committee and generative AI working group, were involved in selecting Lexis+ AI. Over a three-week trial, a diverse user group provided feedback on time saved, accuracy, and ease of use. This feedback informed the final decision, which included a thorough analysis of information security requirements.

Outcomes

Since implementing Lexis+ AI with Protégé, McCabes has seen substantial time savings in research, drafting, and summarisation. These efficiencies benefit both clients and staff by improving workload and job satisfaction. The practitioners at McCabes have enhanced their practice with the use of Lexis+ AI, finding it a beneficial addition to their toolkit.

Lexis+ AI provides a great starting point and streamlines certain tasks, freeing up time for more specialised work. The tool has empowered the team, boosting efficiency and enhancing McCabes’ competitive edge in the market.

Return on Investment (ROI)

While still early in their adoption journey, McCabes is already seeing a positive return on investment from Lexis+ AI. 

"Lexis+ AI with Protégé is a valuable tool in McCabes’ toolkit to streamline legal research, drafting, and summarisation. It provides a solid starting point, with verifiable sources."
Fiona Lymant
Head of Knowledge, McCabes

Efficiency gains for certain tasks have been substantial, freeing up lawyers to focus on higher-value strategic work.

As an early adopter of generative AI with legal research capabilities, McCabes has gained a distinct market advantage - demonstrating its commitment to innovation and to delivering greater value for both clients and the firm.

Transforming Legal Practice at McCabes with Lexis+ AI

McCabes is taking a future-focused approach by strategically integrating AI into its workflows to benefit both clients and its people.

The firm’s success demonstrates how Australian law firms can use Lexis+ AI to work more efficiently, securely, and confidently in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

LexisNexis® is proud to partner with firms of every size to simplify workflows, unlock new productivity, and deliver the next generation of AI-powered legal technology.

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