Australia’s unprecedented intergenerational wealth transfer is driving a surge in wills and estates disputes, placing growing pressure on specialist and boutique law firms as they navigate an increasingly complex succession law landscape.

A Queensland law firm under investigation for alleged claim farming has failed to knock down the state’s sweeping investigative powers.

Clients now arrive with chatbot analysis of their matter. Firms that read it, correct it, and protect it will win more trust than those that brush it aside, writes Andrew Cooke.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in legal practice, law firms face a growing challenge: getting lawyers to trust and actively use the technology.