55% of Victorian lawyers use AI, but only 26% cut client fees

A survey of 2,221 Victorian lawyers found AI use rose from 37% to 55% in a year. Just 26% reduced client fees, while 46% of lawyers said clients bring inaccurate information from chatbots.

• AI use rose from 37% to 55% year over year
• 79% use consumer chatbots, 22% use legal-specific tools
• Only 26% cut client fees due to AI efficiency
• 46% of clients bring inaccurate AI info, 41% bring documents needing fixes