Group One – AI and the Law
Group One - AI and the Law
Podcast Description
All things Artificial Intelligence and South African Law.
Group One Advocates presents 'AI and the the Law', a podcast series exploring the sweeping changes brought about by the exponential growth of AI technologies and their specific impact on all aspects of South Africa's legal system.
Hosted by Gavin Rome SC, alongside Ziyaad Minty and Sechaba Mohapi, the series delves into AI's influence on legal practice, ethical considerations, intellectual property, and access to justice. Through expert interviews and discussions, we aim to unpack the challenges and opportunities AI presents for the South African legal system and the future nature of the legal profession.
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The podcast focuses on themes including the influence of AI on legal practice, ethical considerations surrounding AI in law, intellectual property issues, and access to justice challenges. Episodes include discussions on whether AI will replace lawyers, transformative changes in the legal profession, and the implications of AI in corporate law and judicial outcome predictions.

All things Artificial Intelligence and South African Law.
Group One Advocates presents ‘AI and the the Law’, a podcast series exploring the sweeping changes brought about by the exponential growth of AI technologies and their specific impact on all aspects of South Africa’s legal system.
Hosted by Gavin Rome SC, alongside Ziyaad Minty and Sechaba Mohapi, the series delves into AI’s influence on legal practice, ethical considerations, intellectual property, and access to justice. Through expert interviews and discussions, we aim to unpack the challenges and opportunities AI presents for the South African legal system and the future nature of the legal profession.
In this episode, Sechaba Mohapi and Gavin Rome SC host Professor Sylvia Papadopoulos, a leading AI law expert and associate professor at the University of Pretoria and acting director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Law, to discuss AI’s impact on legal practice, including automation, contract review, and predictive analytics. They talk about the demonstration at the Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2024 (JAW) where AI was pitted against an esteemed panel of human legal experts in producing arbitration awards. They emphasise the responsible and ethical use of AI and the need for legal professionals to up-skill without abandoning their ethical obligations. Follow Group One on LinkedIn · Visit Group One website

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