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Over half of Victorian lawyers now use AI, study finds

Original: TL;DR: A study reveals that over 55% of Victorian lawyers now utilize AI, yet only 26% have lowered client fees due to e

A new study in Victoria, Australia, reports that more than 55% of lawyers in the state are now using AI in their work. However, only 26% have reduced client fees despite the efficiency gains, and many say their workloads have grown as they correct errors in AI-generated advice.

Why now: The gap between AI-driven efficiency and what clients actually pay raises concerns about costs and reliability in legal services.

Victorian legal professionThe Guardian

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• TL;DR: A study reveals that over 55% of Victorian lawyers now utilize AI, yet only 26% have lowered client fees due to efficiency gains. Many report increased workloads as they correct errors from AI-generated advice. https://www. theguardian.com/law/2026/oct/3… · SuffolkLITLab@esq.social

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