Futures Committee
The Futures Committee advises the Law Council on the challenges and opportunities presented by social, technological and regulatory changes that impact on the Australian legal profession.
Issues
The primary lines of inquiry for the Committee are:
- the opportunities and risks for members of the legal profession and their clients arising out of the uptake of AI and other emerging technology;
- cyber risks and responsibilities for the legal profession including, but not limited to, data management, privacy and cyber-security; and
- the education and training of current and future members of the legal profession—particularly with respect to undergraduate education and practical legal training.
Members
- Dr Fabian Horton (Chair) – Law Institute of Victoria
- Morry Bailes AM – Law Society of South Australia
- Dr Felicity Bell – Expert Member
- Tom Bennett-Mitrovski – Law Institute of Victoria
- David Bowles – Queensland Law Society
- Leigh Davidson – Law Society of New South Wales
- Dr Ben Kremer SC – New South Wales Bar Association
- Professor Tania Leiman – Expert Member
- Sam Prendergast – Victorian Bar
- Kirsten Scott – Expert Member
- Peter Williams – Expert Member
Contacts
Nathan MacDonald
T. 02 6246 3721
E. nathan.macdonald@lawcouncil.au
Last Updated on 03/03/2026
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