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LexisNexis South Africa Shines at Oliver Top Empowerment Awards for Pioneering Digital Transformation
LexisNexis South Africa has been recognised at this year’s Oliver Top Empowerment Awards for its outstanding contributions to digital transformation. The leading legal tech organisation was honoured with the Top Empowered Company: Digital Transformation of the Year Award and achieved second place for the Top Empowered Company: Diversity and Inclusion Award at the event on 21 July 2024, highlighting its leadership in advancing...
Balancing AI and Human Judgment: Ethical Considerations in the Legal Profession
AI has made monumental leaps in the brief history of its existence, and it will only become increasingly more sophisticated and capable. In what researchers from Codex–The Stanford Centre for Legal Informatics called a watershed moment, GPT-4, passed the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), exceeding all prior large language model scores and scoring in the 90th percentile. AI has also been used for tasks through specifically trained...
The Significance of GRC in Africa: Navigating the Digital Age
In a world rapidly transforming through technology, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) have emerged as pivotal concepts in Africa's evolving business landscape. GRC refers to the framework organisations use to manage and govern their operations, address risks, and ensure compliance with regulations. Understanding the definition and importance of GRC in Africa, particularly in the context of technological advancements...
The Imperative of Minimum Wages and Community Service in South Africa's Legal Profession
South Africa's legal profession is at a new crossroads. The imminent amendments proposed by the Legal Practice Council are not just bureaucratic shifts but a call for a more egalitarian, just, and inclusive legal system. Central to this debate is the issue of a minimum wage for candidate legal practitioners. Brian Mhlongo, from the Legal Practice Council, underscores the urgency and necessity of this change. He was...
Legal Conveyancing in South Africa and the Pivotal Role of Technology
In the complex and changing South African legal landscape, the significance of conveyancing— the legal process involving the transfer of property ownership— cannot be overstated. This critical legal facet underpins the security and sanctity of home ownership, a cornerstone of economic stability for individuals and families alike. The issue was discussed at a recent LexisNexis webinar on the issue with Natalie McDonald...
LexisNexis South Africa Levels Up with Global Security Certification
LexisNexis SA, provider of legal and compliance technology in the country, has enhanced its offerings to align with global standards through the acquisition of an ISO 27001 certification. This internationally recognised standard outlines criteria for a quality management system and demonstrates a commitment to safety and compliance as well as signifying a new era of dedication to excellence in our offerings. We are...
Empowering the Next Generation of Legal Professionals
LexisNexis South Africa Awards Rule of Law Foundation Grant to SAC-IAWJ Mentorship Program We are excited to share with you a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to fostering talent within the legal community. We are delighted to announce that we have awarded a grant of $18,500 (approximately R340,000) to the SAC-IAWJ (South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges) Mentorship Program...
Justice Eduard Derek Wille on Diversity, Workload, and Technological Advancements in South Africa’s Judiciary
Justice Eduard Derek Wille on Diversity, Workload, and Technological Advancements in South Africa’s Judiciary The South African judiciary continues to deal with an onerous workload, and diversity, and transformation challenges against a backdrop of continuous evolution in legal practice. On a well-attended LexisNexis webinar, these issues were discussed at length with Justice Eduard Derek Wille, whose tenure as...
French legaltech startup Jarvis joins LexisNexis to advance law practice management
LexisNexis acquires French startup Jarvis . This strategic acquisition cements LexisNexis’ position as a key innovator serving legal professionals. Paris, January 8, 2024 - Jarvis has developed a collaborative SaaS platform that simplifies and automates cumbersome tasks for law firms. It includes matter management automated drafting of letters, court hearing tracking, deadline and client follow-up, and automated invoicing...