Wired for Justice: AI in the Victorian court system
From Cross-Examined by The Law Institute of Victoria
March 1, 2026 · 40 min · Season 1 · Episode 1
About this episode
Chief Justice Richard Niall discusses the implementation of AI in the Victorian court system and its implications for the future.
Are “robo-judges” fuelled by artificial intelligence set to decide cases in Victorian courts? Absolutely not, according to The Honourable Richard Niall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, but AI technology does present significant opportunities for the judicial system. In this conversation, we delve into how Victorian courts are already using artificial intelligence, including several promising pilot projects, as well as future opportunities for efficiency, staff wellbeing and cost reduction. We also discuss the risks, including hallucinated citations, deepfakes, data privacy and unlicensed legal practice. Guest: The Honourable Chief Justice Richard Niall of the Supreme Court of Victoria www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au Host: Karen Finch, Head of Legal Policy and Innovation, Law Institute of Victoria kfinch@liv.asn.au | www.linkedin.com/in/karen-finch Episode Overview: In this episode of Cross-Examined, Chief Justice Richard Niall of the Supreme Court of Victoria discusses the early implementation of AI in the court system in Victoria and how legal technology and court innovation are beginning to align in promising ways. One example of experimental AI use is the pilot…
People in this episode
Host: Karen Finch
Guest: The Honourable Richard Niall
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- judicial system
- court innovation
- legal technology
- efficiency
- data privacy
Keywords
- AI
- robo-judges
- Victorian courts
- pilot projects
- legal practice
- court efficiency
- data privacy
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Organizations: Supreme Court of Victoria, Law Institute of Victoria
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