Podcasts

What’s Next for Legal Work?

Macristina Mauricio — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:32:00 GMT

Explore how Protégé legal AI workflows support complex legal work using authoritative content and your organisation’s knowledge and workflows.(read more)

Legal AI Workflows in 2026: What Really Matters Beyond the Technology

Macristina Mauricio — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:30:00 GMT

In this episode, the LexisNexis team discuss AI-powered legal workflows, highlighting trusted content, accuracy, and safer alternatives to general AI tools.(read more)

Beyond the tech – Why content is key in legal AI

Macristina Mauricio — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:33:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

While technology powers legal AI, it is the content that truly fuels its impact. In this episode, we explore why high-quality, legal content is essential to delivering accurate, AI outcomes. From legal research to drafting and decision support, we break down how content shapes performance, and why firms need to look beyond the tech to unlock real value. We also spotlight Protégé, the new Lexis+ AI assistant, that integrates seamlessly into a lawyer’s workflow taking productivity to a whole new level. Join us as we unpack the hidden engine behind effective legal AI.

Legal AI evolves: Exploring agentic AI and Its Impact on legal practice

Macristina Mauricio — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:26:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

Dive into the next evolution of legal tech with our latest Legal Talk podcast Legal AI Evolves: Exploring Agentic AI and Its Impact on Legal Practice.
Discover what agentic AI is and how it's transforming the way lawyers and legal teams work - streamlining workflows, enhancing client service and taking productivity to the next level. Hear more about how LexisNexis is staying ahead of the curve with its next-generation Lexis+ AI assistant, Protégé.
Whether you are a legal professional or simply curious about where AI is headed, this episode is packed with practical insights and forward-looking perspectives. Tune in now.

LEX & LORE Episode 5: A Legislative Wish

Candy — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:17:00 GMT

In this episode, Geoff, Dean, Nessa, and Eddie discuss their legislative reform wish lists. Listen now for insights on state sector, youth justice, and more!(read more)

LEX & LORE Episode 2: The Big Hot Ball of Wax: Legalities of the Lockdown

Candy — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:21:00 GMT

Synopsis

During a national emergency arising out of a global pandemic that many countries are still struggling to contain, the government provided advice on voluntary compliance measures to isolate the threat by restricting contact between everyone but those we lived with, on a nationwide scale. The voluntary compliance approach was predicated on government press conference messaging to co-opt the goodwill of a “team of five million”, with the lens of the law focused on a network of regulatory tools. How should the legally-minded think about the flexible but necessarily murky approach taken by the executive in light of its failure to fit with traditional rule of law standards; standards of certainty, and clarity?

In this episode, Geoff discusses the public law implications of the upcoming High Court decision in Borrowdale v Director-General of Health with Dr Dean Knight. Central to this conversation is how we think about law itself – if we think of law as obligatory command and consequence, then we might consider the way government managed lockdown as insufficient. We all experienced lockdown compliance in different ways. What price would we pay for certainty and clarity were the executive enabled to exercise wide and enforceable powers during a national emergency?

About the Guests

Dr Dean Knight, Associate Professor, Victoria University of Wellington
Specialises in Constitutional law, administrative law, judicial review and local government

Cases Discussed:

Executive power

Borrowdale v Director-General of Health [2020] NZHC 1379
Fitzgerald v Muldoon [1976] 2 NZLR 615

Hosts

Geoff McLay General Editor, New Zealand Law Reports

Geoff McLay practices as a barrister and is a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Bar Association. He served as a Law Commissioner at the New Zealand Law Commission 2010-2015 where he led a large number of projects, served on the board of a Crown entity, and generally looked after the excellent staff that helped them in their work.

LEX & LORE Episode 1: The Push-Me-Pull-You of ACC Coverage | The Safety Valve of Three-Strikes Sentencing

Candy — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:18:00 GMT

Geoff and Dr. Eddie Clark discuss key cases on ACC compensation, unforeseen medical consequences, and the distinction between injury and illness. Listen now!(read more)

The Law Down Under Podcast with Chris Patterson (Chris Patterson Barrister Limited)

Candy — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 08:27:00 GMT

Chris Patterson interviews Michael Weatherall, a construction law expert and partner at Simpson Grierson. Get insights from his extensive career. Listen now!(read more)

Responsible legal AI innovation

Macristina Mauricio — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:21:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

Curious about legal AI and how it works?

Join Jo Wade, Senior Director Global Products at LexisNexis^®Asia & Pacific, and Seeta Bodke, Head of Core Product at LexisNexis Pacific, as they shed light on common queries that arise during a firm or legal department's AI journey.

Discover how large language models power legal AI, how you can ensure data security, accuracy of outputs while managing hallucinations and using AI approaches such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to address them.

Tune in as we unravel the intricacies of AI adoption, equipping you to embrace this transformative shift in the legal industry.

Transforming legal work: Customer insights shaping Lexis+AI’s evolution

Macristina Mauricio — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 05:12:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

During their recent visit to Australia, Jeff Reihl- Chief Technology Officer and Jamie Buckley – Chief Product Officer from LexisNexis^® Global joined Greg Dickason, Managing Director of Asia & Pacific in the Legal Talk podcast to delve into the transformative impact of generative AI on legal work. Drawing insights from experiences in the US, they elaborate on the collaborative development journey of Lexis+ AI^® with customers. Moreover, they discussed the robust guardrails in place to ensure the confidentiality and security of user interactions and accurate answers grounded in authoritative LexisNexis content with linked citations.

How is generative AI disrupting legal workflows?

Macristina Mauricio — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:04:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

Explore key areas where AI is reshaping traditional processes, from search, drafting, document analysis, and summarisation to contract analytics and litigation support.

Join Belle Jing, Partner-Marque Lawyers, and Katherine Llewellyn, Executive Director, Practical Guidance-LexisNexis^® in our Legal Talk podcast, as they take you through the transformative impact of generative AI on legal workflows and discuss the evolution of existing roles and the emergence of new ones as organisations prepare to navigate this technological shift.

Building the future of legal services with legal AI

Macristina Mauricio — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:51:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, lawyers and law firms are embracing a spectrum of innovative technologies that will shape the future of legal practice. Navigating the journey from the current state to a future where legal AI enhances efficiency, ensures a rewarding experience, and provides a solid return on investment can be challenging for legal professionals.

In this podcast, Greg Dickason, Managing Director - LexisNexis^® Asia & Pacific and Claire Linwood, Local Product Lead - LexisNexis Asia & Pacific, delve into the essential considerations for investing in a legal AI solution. They explore strategies to effectively leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and address crucial issues such as the importance of trustworthy legal content.

Listen to the podcast and gain insights into the transformative potential of legal AI.

Join Lexis^® AI Insider and help shape the future of legal tech with generative AI: https://www.lexisnexis.com/en-nz/legal-artifical-intelligence.

In-house Legal in the Era of Generative AI

Macristina Mauricio — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:33:00 GMT

Originally published by LexisNexis Australia. Republished with permission.

How are leading General Counsels planning for their team’s future so they can deliver great service to their organisation?

The Legal Talk Podcast Legal Talk: In-house Legal in the Era of Generative AI was hosted Ali Dibbenhall, General Counsel at LexisNexis^® Pacific who welcomed Ian McDougall, Global General Counsel for LexisNexis, and Lindsay O'Connor, General Manager of Content in Australia for an informative discussion.

This podcast explores ways in which in-house legal teams can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and in particular, generative AI to improve the efficiency, quality, and value of legal service delivery. The speakers discuss the opportunities, risks, and some use cases for in-house counsel that you may like to consider. Along the way, they share some practical tips and best practices for managing the risks and expectations of using AI tools, both within your business and with external stakeholders.

How can legal leaders create a high-functioning in-house legal department?

In-house lawyers typically have a great overview of the business and its needs and use their expertise and judgment to provide guidance and recommendations to stakeholders.

Great in-house legal leaders regularly assess their team and their organisation’s pain points, goals, and drivers to decide what kind of work they want to do in-house and what they want to outsource.

Legal teams are often structured as either a team of generalists or specialists. Many organizations operate a generalist model, similar to a family medical practice that handles most legal needs internally and then refers out specialised work. While there's no one-size-fits-all approach - each legal team must align to their business needs.

The importance of having a clear mission statement, a suitable structure, and a range of solutions, tools and processes in place that optimise the legal department's performance can’t be overstated. This might include Lean 6 Sigma, automation, self-help tools or “stop lists” to eliminate low-value work and free up your staff for more strategic and impactful work.

How can in-house lawyers use generative AI tools to achieve the strategic goals of their business?

Generative AI solutions have the potential to improve the efficiency, quality, and value of legal service delivery. Among the most popular use cases are

Drafting contracts
Reviewing and summarising documents
Creating training materials
Proofreading content

There is an important distinction to be made between open AI models trained on the public web, which are trained on unreliable or biased data and can produce biased or misleading answers, versus closed AI models trained on high-quality, relevant data sets and content such as the data produced by LexisNexis.

Managing the risks of generative AI, like inaccurate outputs must be considered carefully. Being aware of some of the risks such as privacy, data security, currency, accuracy, and bias also requires careful governance within an organization.

Establishing relevant policies, educating staff, restricting sensitive data inputs, and fact-checking AI outputs are some of the practical tips and best practices for managing the risks associated with using generative AI tools.

How can you foster a culture of innovation both within your legal team and the organisation?

In the podcast, Lindsay O’Connor emphasises starting with a specific problem, not just implementing technology for its own sake or expecting generative AI to be a silver bullet. Fostering a culture of innovation by allowing controlled AI experimentation to gather insights and build internal support will be critical to embracing change and bringing your staff along the journey while addressing any knowledge gaps.

Regarding advising business leaders, Ian notes that General Counsels should take a leadership role in business-critical risks like Intellectual Property loss. He says the legal department should advise like with any other risk, depending on the stakeholder relationship.

The key takeaways for in-house lawyers are to understand generative AI's capabilities and limitations, to consider implementing it as one efficiency tool among many, and to take an incremental approach to adoption. Many in-house legal teams are gradually embracing the use of artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency, quality, and value of legal service delivery. Yet the opportunities and risks of using new technologies cannot be ignored.

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Hosts

Ian McDougall, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, LexisNexis

Ian McDougall is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the LexisNexis, Legal & Professional division of RELX Group. Mr. McDougall is also President of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation. A non-profit charitable organization established to advance the Rule of Law.Mr. McDougall joined LexisNexis in 2004 as Vice President and Legal Director for LexisNexis International (LNI), where he oversaw the legal function for the region.At LexisNexis, Mr. McDougall has stepped into varying roles,...

Lindsay O'Connor, Head of Core Product – LexisNexis Pacific

Formerly a lawyer, Lindsay now manages a team of talented Product Managers with responsibility for driving new products developments as well as the roadmaps for existing products. Having once been a customer of LexisNexis, Lindsay is passionate about driving efficiency improvements for lawyers enabling them to spend more time building their practice and achieving the best results for their clients. We took the opportunity to ask Lindsay a few questions about LexisNexis new service, Lexis...

Ali Dibbenhall, Head of Legal, Asia-Pacific, LexisNexis

As Head of Legal for the Asia & Pacific Region, Ali works with LexisNexis’ APAC businesses to achieve their commercial and strategic objectives, while navigating the legal, regulatory and compliance framework that supports them. Providing legally sound, commercially driven and practical advice, Ali and her team serve as advisers and partners to the business in managing legal risk from day-to-day matters through to complex strategic initiatives.Ali has held senior legal roles across a variety of...

LEX & LORE Episode 4: Drive-By Surveillance | Desperately Seeking a Platform for Repugnant Opinions | Borrowdale & the First 9 Days of Lockdown

Candy — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:25:00 GMT

Welsh police use facial recognition on Mr. Bridges in public spaces. Is this a "search" by the state despite low privacy expectations? Tune in now!(read more)

LEX & LORE Episode 3: The Lockdown: Resurgence | A Constitutional Brouhaha

Candy — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 20:22:00 GMT

Geoff, Dean, Nessa, and Eddie discuss the constitutional impact of delaying the 2020 election due to COVID-19. Tune in now!(read more)

Podcasts

What’s Next for Legal Work?

Legal AI Workflows in 2026: What Really Matters Beyond the Technology

Beyond the tech – Why content is key in legal AI

Legal AI evolves: Exploring agentic AI and Its Impact on legal practice

LEX & LORE Episode 5: A Legislative Wish

LEX & LORE Episode 2: The Big Hot Ball of Wax: Legalities of the Lockdown

Synopsis

About the Guests

Cases Discussed:

Executive power

Further Reading:

Hosts

Geoff McLay General Editor, New Zealand Law Reports

LEX & LORE Episode 1: The Push-Me-Pull-You of ACC Coverage | The Safety Valve of Three-Strikes Sentencing

The Law Down Under Podcast with Chris Patterson (Chris Patterson Barrister Limited)

Responsible legal AI innovation

Transforming legal work: Customer insights shaping Lexis+AI’s evolution

How is generative AI disrupting legal workflows?

Building the future of legal services with legal AI

In-house Legal in the Era of Generative AI

How are leading General Counsels planning for their team’s future so they can deliver great service to their organisation?

Hosts

Ian McDougall, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, LexisNexis

Lindsay O'Connor, Head of Core Product – LexisNexis Pacific

Ali Dibbenhall, Head of Legal, Asia-Pacific, LexisNexis

LEX & LORE Episode 4: Drive-By Surveillance | Desperately Seeking a Platform for Repugnant Opinions | Borrowdale & the First 9 Days of Lockdown

LEX & LORE Episode 3: The Lockdown: Resurgence | A Constitutional Brouhaha