“The LawTech Hub was created to support the legal tech ecosystem while simultaneously developing future-ready technology for our clients. It’s about continuously advancing the legal industry in Australia and globally, and empowering startups. The synergy and collaboration between innovative, early-stage companies and an established law firm are refreshingly electric.” — Michelle Bey, chief innovation officer and transformation lead, Lander & Rogers
Independent Australian law firm Lander & Rogers is inviting legal tech startups and scaleups with a focus on AI solutions to apply for its annual program, commencing in May 2025.
Since its inception in 2019, the LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers has united lawyers and entrepreneurs to create transformative legal technology, which has changed the way firms across Australia and around the world do business. Startups and scaleups addressing legal challenges through innovative AI-driven technology are encouraged to apply now for the 2025 intake via www.lawtechhub.com.au.
The 2025 program will run adjacent to the AI Lab by Landers & Rogers — an Australian first that explores innovation, technology, ethics and the law to integrate artificial intelligence into legal services; as well as the firm’s AI Clinics in partnership with Monash University, which work with law students to delve into all aspects of AI and the law, including researching use cases, testing new technology, deep diving into ethics, and studying AI’s effect on pricing models.
Lander & Rogers’ incoming chief executive partner, Daniel Proietto said, “We’re thrilled to launch the eighth edition of Australia’s longest-running legal tech accelerator program, the LawTech Hub. Together with the new cohort, we’ll explore the exciting possibilities of building legal technology to deliver the best legal services to our clients.”
This equity-free program runs for six months, during which startups will refine their concepts, pilot their technologies, engage with VCs and funding experts, and enhance their business skills through masterclasses. The program culminates in the globally renowned Legal Tech Pitch Night, hosted by Lander & Rogers.
Graduates of the LawTech Hub join an esteemed alumni network, with opportunities to propose new ideas and mentor future participants. Thirty startups have graduated from the program, with 93% of these still operational. Notable alumni include Josef, DraftWise, Syncly, Deeligence, eBrief Ready, and Nexl.
Lander & Rogers integrates several LawTech Hub alumni solutions into its tech stack, enhancing client service delivery while leading the charge in revolutionising global legal practices.
Courtney Blackman, director of the LawTech Hub, remarked, “Every year, we welcome the most incredible tech companies to the LawTech Hub. I can’t wait to see which startups will join the 2025 cohort. The legal industry is undergoing monumental change with the influx of AI, and it’s the tech startups and scaleups that are at the forefront of what’s to come.”
2024 cohort celebrates significant achievements
After six months collaborating with Lander & Rogers’ lawyers and technologists, the all- Australian cohort of AI-powered legal tech startups graduating from the 2024 LawTech Hub program have ended the year with a number of significant milestones under their belt.
Lext, based in Sydney, automates and scales legal document review with customisable Playbooks. Over the course of the 2024 LawTech Hub, the team executed a zoom-in pivot to focus on and expand AI-assisted document review features, and released a new product called Playbooks. The team also developed and released a Microsoft Word add-in, and onboarded its largest customers in the private, government, and not-for-profit sectors.
Lext co-founder, David Turner said of the startup’s time in the LawTech Hub: “The mentorship and support from our LawTech Hub mentor and the program director were incredible, and incredibly valuable. Their insights helped us to build faster and more efficiently and sharpen our messaging in the market.”
Mary Technology, also from Sydney, creates AI-powered chronologies. During the team’s time in the 2024 LawTech Hub, Mary streamlined its platform and cut manual effort by 85– 90%. This success was marked by a $1.35 million funding raise.
Co-founder and CEO of Mary Technology, Daniel Lord-Doyle said of the LawTech Hub: “The time, resources and product knowledge we gained enabled us to raise $1.35 million and improve our product in a way that would have been impossible without this incredible collaboration.”
Vici by OCRT Consulting, based in Canberra and Brisbane, uses AI analytics to uncover connections in large datasets. Whilst in the 2024 LawTech Hub program, Vici scaled its tool to process over 200 file formats in seconds. The dynamic visualisations, timelines, maps, and relationship webs are now being piloted in other law firms.
Brittany Klein, intelligence lead and business development manager, said: “The LawTech Hub team members consistently made themselves available for in-depth discussions, asked probing questions that helped us think more strategically, and shared valuable insights. They took a genuine interest in not just our business metrics, but in our personal development as founders and innovators. They celebrated our wins, helped us learn from setbacks, and pushed us to think bigger while remaining practical in our approach. Their support created an environment where we felt comfortable exploring new ideas and tackling difficult challenges.”
Founded in 1946, Lander & Rogers is one of the few remaining truly independent Australian law firms and is a leader in legal tech innovation through its iHub, AI Lab, AI Clinics, and LawTech Hub.
With offices across the eastern seaboard of Australia, the firm has grown organically resulting in a unified firm with a strong focus on client and staff care.
Lander & Rogers advises corporate, government, not-for-profit and private clients in insurance law and litigation, family law, workplace relations and safety, real estate, corporate transactions, digital and technology, and commercial disputes.
The firm is global in approach, working closely with a network of leading firms to provide advice to clients, both domestically and abroad. Lander & Rogers is also the exclusive Australian member of the world’s leading independent network of law firms, TerraLex.
Contact: Sarah Marke – Marketing Manager iHub, AI Lab & LawTech Hub e. [email protected] d. +61 3 9269 9193
