New Delhi [India], June 2: At Manupatra, we have been at the forefront of technological innovation in the Indian legal landscape. Our continuous interactions with legal professionals and law students have given us first-hand feedback on the legal trends and technologies that have a direct impact on the Indian legal landscape.

Over the past couple of years, AI has permeated the daily lives of people, affecting both personal and professional spaces. In the legal arena, AI-powered tools have demonstrated clear benefits for legal professionals, from streamlining research, assisted drafting, and making case/ contract management easier. However, this has not been without incidents with lawyers and judges alike being found to have cited fabricated cases hallucinated by AI.

At Manupatra, we see the immense potential AI carries in being used for legal tasks. As such, we conducted a “first of its kind” nationwide survey to gauge the scale and state of artificial intelligence adoption across India’s legal landscape. This survey has captured firsthand insights from legal professionals and students to identify the critical gaps that must be addressed to ensure AI’s responsible, ethical, and effective deployment. Understanding these dynamics is essential, not only to inform policymakers and industry leaders but also to empower the legal community with best practices and risk mitigation strategies.

Manupatra is releasing its comprehensive “Adoption of AI in the Indian Legal Landscape” survey report. The survey gathered insights from 227 law students, advocates, in-house counsel, firm partners, academics, and judicial officers across India.

Key Findings:

  • Digital-Native Demographic: 60% of respondents are aged 18-34, with law students (36.6%) and advocates (23.8%) leading participation, signaling strong grassroots readiness for AI experimentation.
  • Widespread Early Adoption: Nearly 60% have used AI tools in the past year for legal research (77.9%), summarization (65.7%), and drafting support (54.7%).
  • Productivity Gains vs. Trust Deficit: While 79.7% report significant time savings on repetitive tasks, only 4.1% fully trust AI outputs without human verification, and 48.8% insist on review before use.
  • Critical Barriers: Over half (58.1%) cite unreliable output quality, 51.2% point to hallucinated or incorrect content, and 42.4% lament lack of India-specific legal context in existing tools.
  • Governance Shortfalls: Although 77.1% believe firms should disclose AI use in advice and filings, just 11% have formal written AI policies in place.

Key Challenges Identified

  • Unreliable Output Quality (58.14%): Over half of respondents flagged inconsistent accuracy and “hallucinated” content as top pain points when using AI tools.
  • Data Privacy & Security (47.67%): Nearly half of users worry about protecting client information and complying with confidentiality obligations.
  • Lack of India-Specific Legal Context (42.44%): AI models trained on global data often misinterpret or omit nuances of Indian statutes and precedents.
  • Ethical & Professional Responsibility Concerns (38.37%): Professionals expressed unease about liability, bias, and the ethical use of AI in client work.
  • Training Gaps & Awareness (40.12% & 34.30%): A significant portion cite limited staff training and low awareness of available tools as adoption barriers.

User Expectations & Future Outlook

  • Mainstream Adoption Timeline: 35.68% expect AI to become a standard legal tool within 1-2 years, with only 3.96% believing it will take beyond five years.
  • Positive Sentiment with Caution: While 46.25% hold a “mostly positive” view of AI’s impact and 18.06% see it as “transformative,” 45.37% adopt a balanced stance, recognizing both benefits and risks.
  • Demand for Enablers: Respondents prioritize accredited training (67.40%), freemium or trial access to tools (66.52%), and formal policy guidance from bar councils or courts (47.58%) to bridge gaps and build trust.
  • Co-pilot over Replacement: The prevailing expectation is that AI will augment the legal mind by streamlining research and drafting while final judgment will remain firmly human.

About Manupatra

Manupatra is the leading provider of legal, regulatory, business information and analytics that helps subscribers navigate the law faster and smarter. Manupatra is the first legal-tech company in India which pioneered online legal research in India since 2000. It is the largest and most comprehensive database of Indian & International legal materials, which provides search capabilities powered by AI and ML. A perfect blend of law and technology, Lawyers, law firms, judiciary, government, corporate legal departments, students trust Manupatra to provide them with comprehensive access to the law through an intuitive platform.

New Delhi [India]: The legal community witnessed a momentous event on March 6th and 7th, 2024, as the 5th Edition of the LexTalk World – Global Legal & IP Conference organised by ClickAway Creators LLP (A Division of CAC Media and Events Inc., Canada) unfolded at Hotel Le Meridien, Windsor Pl, New Delhi, India. With approximately 1500 legal professionals and 70 distinguished speakers, the conference became a platform for insightful discussions, networking, and recognition of outstanding contributions in the legal and intellectual property domains.

This Edition of the Conference was Powered and Sponsored by MRS Business Professionals Consulting, in Association with the Indian Society of International Law. As Diamond Sponsors iSON Experiences, Virtuous Digital, and Agiloft, as Gold Sponsors, Kroll, EY, Xpress Legal Advocates & Legal Consultants, and Law Qube Technologies participated in the conference. Also, at the same time, as Premium Exhibitors, Case Research AI, and Zoho Contracts, and as Event Exhibitors ProVakil, Legistify, LegalBook.IO, Signdesk, and Manupatra participated in the Event.

Eminent Legal Personalities Grace the Occasion:

The conference was graced by the presence of 8 eminent legal personalities who added prestige to the event:

* Justice Rajesh Bindal, Supreme Court of India

* R. Vekataramani, Attorney General of India

* Justice Pankaj Mithal, Supreme Court of India

* Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India

* Pravin H. Parekh, President of the Indian Society of International Law

* Dr. Lalit Bhasin, President of the Society of Indian Law Firms, India

* Dr. GV Rao, Senior Advocate Supreme Court of India, & Vice-President Indian Society of International Law.

* Nar Hari Singh, Ex. Add. Advocate General, Senior Central Govt. Counsel & Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India

This was the first conference held in India, since its inaugural edition in Dubai, UAE, in 2021.

Day 1 – March 6, 2024:

The inaugural day commenced with a Lamp Lighting Ceremony by Chief Guests for the Day, including Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India, Dr. Lalit Bhasin, President of the SILF, and the Director-cum-Co.-Founders of ClickAway Creators LLP, Abhishek Gourav and Pardeep Tyagi. Around 42 speakers led discussions on 13 diverse topics, including 5 Panel Discussions, 1 keynote speech, and 2 Case Study Presentations, led by speakers like John Cabeca, US Intellectual Property Counsellor for South Asia, Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi, Dr. Narinder Singh, Secretary General of ISIL, Former Ambassador, Dr. Kishore Singh, Former Rapporteur of UNESCO, etc.

Hall A, focusing on the theme “Legal,” featured discussions led by 24 speakers, addressing topics such as “Environmental Law and Sustainability,” and “Corporate Governance & Compliance, Navigating Regulatory Challenges.” Hall B, themed “IP and Law Tech,” saw discussions on topics like “Ethical Considerations in Intellectual Property Practice” and “Pharmaceutical Patents and Access to Medicine.”

Day 2 – March 7, 2024:

The second day commenced with registrations, welcoming Chief Guests Pravin H. Parekh, President of ISIL, Justices Rajesh Bindal & Pankaj Mithal, and R. Vekataramani, Attorney General of India. Hosting 38 speakers addressing 11 diverse topics, the day featured discussions mirroring the pattern of panel discussions, keynote speeches, and case study presentations in both the Halls, led by speakers Stalin Muthusamy, CEO, Aaytham Consulting, Sonal Sharma, VP-Legal & Commercial, HCL Technologies Ltd., Rajiv Malik, Head of Legal at LG Electronics, Noida Manufacturing Facility, Lakshmidevi Somanath, Partner, IP Practice at Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Monica Romelina Sijabat, Founder & Managing Partner at MRS Business Professionals Consulting, etc.

In Hall A, discussions covered topics like the “Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry” and “Competition Laws and Social Justice.” In Hall B, discussions included topics like “Technology and Access to Justice” and “E-Discovery and Digital Evidence.”

The day concluded with keynote speeches by Justice Rajesh Bindal, & R. Venkataramani, Attorney General of India, also Justice Pankaj Mithal, and Nar Hari Singh, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India joined the conference as Honourary Guests

The Awards Distribution Ceremony acknowledged the outstanding contributions of about more than 100 legal professionals, who were awarded the LexFalcon Global Awards.

The Lifetime Achievement Awards were conferred upon 2 eminent legal personalities Dr. Lalit Bhasin, President of the SILF, and Mr. Pravin H. Parekh, President of ISIL, marking the end of the conference.

Taking note of the proceedings and the responses of this two-day event, it is evident that the LexTalk World – Global Legal & IP Conference, New Delhi, India 2024 was a grand success, which received overwhelming support and response from the Global Legal Fraternity.

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