Westlaw Precision Australia Features

Advanced features for smarter legal research

Researching has never been faster with professional-grade AI and time-saving legal research tools.

Unlocking intelligent tech and cutting-edge tools for research excellence

Go faster with AI-Assisted Research

  • Ask a specific question like you would ask a colleague for help
  • Receive comprehensive, synthesised answers grounded on an extensive legal database comprising of cases, statutes, regulations, government and regulatory materials from Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Secondary sources that are most relevant to the original query are also appended.
  • Focus on higher level legal analysis instead of search tactics.

Uncover hidden connections with precision

Unlock the power of context with the new KeyCite Cited-With feature.

  • Reveal how authorities are interconnected for a clearer understanding of your research
  • Track the path of precedent and authority, enhancing the depth and comprehensiveness of your legal research

Drag and drop to create custom research outlines

Transform how you compile and structure your legal research with Outline Builder.

  • Effortlessly structure your findings into a clear and coherent outline
  • Save time and strengthen your legal arguments by efficiently organising key insights and information for greater clarity

Maximise your focus, minimise excessive information

Streamline your legal research with Keep list/Hide details

  • Stay focused with the Keep List feature by bookmarking essential research findings and quickly assessing key documents
  • Minimise clutter and maintain a clear view of your most relevant information for a more efficient and organised legal research process


 

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Learn how researching law can be faster than ever with advanced legal AI on Westlaw Precision Australia


 

What does AI for legal research mean for legal professionals?

Hear from James Jarvis, Vice President of Global Legal Solutions for Thomson Reuters, Asia & Emerging Markets on launching Westlaw Precision Australia.

The more we worked with these models, the more we got excited because we’re shifting the burden and the AI can do things at superhuman speeds to bring results that lawyers are really impressed with.

FAQs

How does AI-Assisted Research work?

AI-Assisted Research relies on enhanced searching of Westlaw’s trusted content and returns an overview with detailed insights from your top results with a list of key cases, statutes and/or regulations. AI-Assisted Research uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) which draws only from the reputable content on Westlaw. RAG is the most common technique to reduce AI hallucinations. RAG-based systems rely on search results and content known to be factually correct to coach large-language models (LLM) to be grounded in reality. Westlaw has a discovery process for RAG that focuses on its extensive collection of Australian law. Coupled with decades of development in legal categorisation, citation analysis and summarisation, AI-Assisted Research can truly kickstart your research process, giving comprehensive results in minutes.
How does KeyCite Cited with help build context?

The KeyCite Cited With feature within Westlaw Precision offers users a critical advantage by illuminating how various cases are interconnected within the legal database. This feature analyses case law connections, showing users other documents that have cited the case they are viewing. Such insights are invaluable for understanding the broader legal landscape around a specific issue, ensuring lawyers and legal researchers do not miss any pertinent cases or precedents. Ultimately, KeyCite Cited With serves as a navigational aid, guiding users toward a comprehensive understanding of the case law relevant to their research objective.