Victorian lawyers' AI use rises to 55%, but few pass savings to clients
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A 2026 census of 2,221 Victorian lawyers by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner found that AI use rose from 37% to 55% over the past year.
Only 26% of respondents said AI use had lowered client fees. Another 46% said clients arrived with inaccurate or misleading information from AI tools.
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- The Guardian · AINewsMore than half of Victorian lawyers use AI, but only 26% have cut client fees
AIA 2026 census of 2,221 Victorian lawyers by the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner found AI use rose from 37% to 55% in the past year. Just 26% said AI use lowered client fees, while 46% said clients arrived with inaccurate or misleading information from AI tools.
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