More than half of Victorian lawyers use AI - but only a quarter have cut client fees as a result

Research finds 55% of lawyers are using AI in legal practices, up from 37% last year, though efficiency gains aren’t as high as expected

More than half of Victoria’s lawyers have reported using AI in their work, according to a new study, but just over a quarter say they have reduced fees as a result of efficiency gains.


They also say clients seeking advice from chatbots have added to their workload, forcing them to correct errors made by AI.

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https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct/30/victorian-lawyers-ai-clients-fees