‘Robo-lawyers’ tipped to wipe out humans

In the US, a builder can use a computer program to get feedback on the relevant regulations, without involving a lawyer or the local council. A similar program created in Australia by legal firm Plexus has coded all the different laws relating to trade promotion deals to establish what is required for a permit. ​“This is said to be 400 times faster and 20 – 30 per cent cheaper than, what was described as, the ​‘traditional’ method, of using humans,’’ said Bathurst. ​“It does seem therefore that technology really can, ​‘work it harder, make it better, do it faster’.”