Truth, Trust & Technology: Implications of AI for Law

2026 Annual Summit | 4 March 2026 | The Mint, Sydney

View 2026 Program

Personalise

Overview

Artificial intelligence is reshaping what truth and trust mean in the practice of law. As technology continues to influence how lawyers work, communicate and make decisions, the profession is grappling with new questions about accuracy, accountability and the enduring role of human judgment.

Our recent one-day summit brought together legal professionals, academics and industry leaders to examine these issues in depth. The event was a resounding success, sparking thoughtful discussion and practical insight across every corner of the legal landscape. From real-world applications already transforming daily practice to the ethical challenges set to shape the profession’s future, the summit offered participants both immediate takeaways and a clear view of what lies ahead.

View 2026 Program

Key Takeaways

Gained a deeper understanding of how AI is reshaping the delivery of legal services and influencing professional decision making.
Explored practical strategies to uphold truth, accuracy and ethical responsibility within AI assisted practice.
Examined how emerging technologies are redefining client trust and reshaping lawyer client relationships.
Left with clear, actionable ideas to future proof their practice in an increasingly AI driven world.

We were privileged to welcome some of Australia’s most respected legal minds and industry leaders, including:
The Hon. Judith Gibson

Former Judge, District Court of New South Wales

Keynote Address
Profile opens in a new window

Professor George Shinkle

Professor in the School of Management and Governance, UNSW

Chair: AI and Business Ramifications for the Legal Sector
Profile opens in a new window

Noel Lim

CEO of Anika Legal and 2025 Victorian of the Year

Speaker: Access to justice

Profile opens in a new window

Professor Michael Legg

Director of the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession

Chair: GenAI in Litigation- the State of Play

Profile opens in a new window

Dr Felicity Bell

Deputy Director of the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession

Panel: GenAI in Litigation- the State of Play

Profile opens in a new window

Vicki McNamara

Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession

Panel: GenAI in Litigation- the State of Play

Profile opens in a new window

Professor Alex Steel

Professor in the School of Law, Society & Criminology, UNSW

Panel: AI and learning to be a lawyer: Data and debate: the student perspective

Profile opens in a new window

Stephen Bray

Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation

Speaker: AI, Legal Ethics & the Digital Frontier

Profile opens in a new window

Zeina Milicevic

Partner at MinterEllison

Panel: AI and Business Ramifications for the Legal Sector

Profile opens in a new window

Emma Covacevich

Chief Executive Partner at Clayton UTZ

Panel: AI and Business Ramifications for the Legal Sector

Profile opens in a new window

Ben Langford

General Counsel at CustomerX, Technology & Primary Connect, Woolworth Group

Panel: AI and Business Ramifications for the Legal Sector

Profile opens in a new window

Jen Bradley

Special Counsel at Gilbert + Tobin

The Law Firm Cyber Security Defence Playbook: Preventing and Responding to The Modern Threat
Profile opens in a new window

Melissa Fai

Partner at Gilbert + Tobin

The Law Firm Cyber Security Defence Playbook: Preventing and Responding to The Modern Threat
Profile opens in a new window
View 2026 Program
GenAI in litigation - The State of Play
The Law Firm Cyber Security Defence Playbook: Preventing and Responding to the Modern Threat
AI, Legal Ethics & the Digital Frontier
Scaling and Sustaining A2J with technology
AI and Business Ramifications for the Legal Sector
Generation Efficiency: How Gen Z Students Are Rewriting the AI Narrative in Law Schools'