Harnessing Generative AI in 2025 with LexisNexis

It’s no secret that Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly reshaping the practice of law. While it offers increased efficiency, data-driven insights, and novel ethical challenges for barristers, it’s fair to say that AI can’t replace your expertise.

A recent LexisNexis webinar, Generative AI for Australian Barristers in 2025 explored the changing practice of law and how AI is enhancing efficiency, precision, and even our very approach to client service.

We are excited to share some of the latest trends and advancements impacting the legal profession that were discussed in the webinar. Between June 2023 and January 2024, GenAI usage among lawyers has nearly doubled, reflecting a rapidly expanding interest in this technology. A recent LexisNexis survey of 560 ANZ lawyers reveals that expectations for increased efficiency are not just lofty—they’re backed by real numbers. Similarly, an 803-participant survey involving barristers across the UK and Ireland highlighted a marked jump in both adoption and confidence. These figures underscore that GenAI isn’t a fleeting trend; it’s a genuine revolution, breathing new life into the legal profession every day.

Enhancing Accuracy, Ethics, and Efficiency

As barristers, your attention to accuracy and ethics is essential. LexisNexis AI tools are designed with these priorities at their core. By automating low-value, repetitive tasks, you’re free to focus on high-impact, strategic work where your expertise truly shines. Imagine spending less time on tedious document review and more on crafting persuasive arguments or refining your legal strategy. With tools grounded in robust content and providing verifiable citations, your reliance on GenAI could become a secure extension of your own expertise.

All of LexisNexis’s technology is engineered to meet the ethical standards your profession demands while improving the speed and accuracy of legal research and analysis tasks.

Security, Privacy, and Regulatory Confidence

Data privacy and security remain paramount. Lexis+ AI is built with “Privacy by Design” principles, ensuring that all user activities and model interactions remain strictly confidential. With top-tier encryption and a private model that prevents data sharing with third parties, you can rest assured that your sensitive information is protected. Furthermore, as courts and regulatory bodies continue to roll out guidance on the use of GenAI, the focus continues to be on ethical adoption and responsible practice. These evolving guidelines provide the framework needed to safely integrate advanced AI tools into your workflow.

The integration of GenAI into legal practice is not about replacing your expertise—it’s about amplifying it. With the right tools, you can reclaim valuable time and channel your time and energy where it matters most in the moment.  

Watch the webinar here and hear how AI is changing the practice of law, enhancing efficiency, precision, and even our very approach to client service.

• The practical benefits of generative AI, including a breakdown of the recent court practice notes.
• How barristers are already using AI to execute complex legal work and verify the outputs via linked citations to LexisNexis® trusted legal data.
• Innovative practices for analysing documents, drafting chronologies, generating case summaries, and legal drafting.

Presented by
Rupert Robey, Product Manager, LexisNexis Pacific
Nina Packman, Head of Analytical Content, LexisNexis Australia