AI has fundamentally changed my litigation practice
As of January 1, 2025, the Canadian federal government has lowered the criminal interest rate frArtificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in the legal profession — it’s actively reshaping how lawyers work.
In a recent opinion piece, Philip Holdsworth, a commercial litigatorat Robins Appleby with nearly a decade of experience, shares how AI has fundamentally changed his litigation practice. Rather than viewing AI as a replacement for legal judgment, Philip frames it as a powerful tool that accelerates the work lawyers already do best.
By integrating enterprise-grade AI tools into his daily workflow, Philip explains how tasks like summarizing affidavits, extracting timelines, comparing clauses, and organizing arguments can now be completed more efficiently — freeing up time for deeper analysis, strategic thinking, and advocacy. His key insight: AI is a vehicle you must steer, not a self-driving system. The value lies in how lawyers guide, verify, and apply its outputs.
Importantly, Philip also addresses the risks. AI can sound confident while being wrong, which makes human oversight essential. Effective adoption, he argues, depends on strong prompts, verification, and a clear understanding of the technology’s limits — much like learning when to accelerate or brake while driving.
Ultimately, the article offers a grounded, practical view of AI in litigation: not hype, not fear, but thoughtful augmentation of professional skill.
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