Legal work at the Bar is changing but there will never be room for error
For barristers, the challenge is no longer access to information, but managing volume, complexity and time pressure while maintaining confidence in the result.
This session explores a more connected approach, combining Westlaw Advantage with CoCounsel to support how legal work happens in practice in chambers and in court.
Through a live, in-person demonstration, you’ll see how structured, AI Deep Research, grounded in trusted legal content, helps you move more efficiently from question to answers you can rely on.
Melbourne
Tuesday 14 July 2026
4 pm - 6 pm
Ritz-Carlton
Brisbane
Thursday 16 July 2026
4 pm - 7 pm
W Hotel
Sydney
Wednesday 29 July 2026
What you’ll see
A live demonstration of Westlaw Advantage handling complex legal research questions
How results are grounded in authoritative Australian legal content, including case law, legislation and commentary
How structured, multi-step research is conducted and presented clearly with live, clickable source citations you can verify on a split screen
Discover how to get your documents court-ready using Litigation Document Analyser — with suggested authorities and quotation checks that ensure no citation is taken out of context
How CoCounsel supports document analysis and synthesis with purpose built legal prompts to help translate research into usable work
Practical examples relevant to the Bar, including working under time pressure and managing large volumes of material
Why attend
Speed alone isn’t enough when your work needs to stand up under scrutiny.
You need to be able to:
- Understand how an answer was reached
- Verify the sources and reasoning behind it
- Apply the result with confidence in your own work
This session demonstrates combining authoritative legal content with structured, transparent workflows so you can move from research to argument more efficiently, without compromising independence or professional judgment.
How the session works
- Live demonstration of Westlaw Advantage and CoCounsel in practice
- Step-by-step walkthrough of real research scenarios
- Opportunity to ask questions and explore how this applies to your own matters
Following the session, join us for drinks and canapés — an opportunity to connect with peers and continue the discussion.
Who should attend
This session is designed for:
- Barristers and advocates working across complex matters
- Practitioners who need to work efficiently without compromising rigour
- Those interested in how AI is being applied in legal research in a practical, defensible way
Presenters
Presenters vary by location
Melbourne & Brisbane
Fiona McLay
Lead AI Client Advisor, Thomson Reuters
Fiona was a commercial litigator for 25 years and now works with barristers, law firms and in-house teams on how AI is applied—and challenged—in legal practice. Her focus is on what stands up in practice: how outputs are verified, risks managed, and when AI can (and can’t) be relied on.
Sydney
James Jarvis
Vice President, Westlaw Product Management, Thomson Reuters
James leads Westlaw product management across ANZ, Asia and the Middle East, focused on how research tools perform under real‑world pressure. He has played a key role in shaping how legal authority is surfaced, tested and applied in practice.