Image courtesy of the Law Society of Singapore
On 24 July 2025, Bizibody Technology, together with Han & Lu Law Chambers LLP, delivered the segment “How Can I Harness AI in My Practice?” at the Law Society of Singapore’s annual Personal Injury and Property Damage (PIPD) Seminar.
Organised by the PIPD Committee, the 2025 seminar brought together practitioners for a diverse programme that included practical insights on using Artificial Intelligence in PIPD work to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
Using Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro as the centrepiece tool, the session moved from big-picture AI concepts to hands-on demonstrations tailored for real-world legal practice. Serena Lim, Managing Director of Bizibody Technology, and Bozy Lu, Partner at Han & Lu Law Chambers LLP, tackled the questions most lawyers ask (and sometimes avoid asking): What exactly is AI? Will it replace lawyers? Can it be trusted with client data?
Key Takeaways from the Seminar
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AI is here to stay and avoidance is not an option. Drawing from recent judicial remarks by Judge Valerie Thean and Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Serena highlighted that AI is no longer a “future tech” novelty. It already outperforms human lawyers in specific, well-defined tasks such as data extraction, document review, and chronology generation.
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The gap in AI adoption between large and small law firms is significant. Surveys show that while all large firms (500+ lawyers) report integrating AI, only a third of smaller firms have done so. This divide risks widening efficiency and competitiveness gaps in the legal profession.
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Courts are open to AI within safeguards. Singapore’s Supreme Court guidance and overseas practice directions do not prohibit AI use for court documents, provided lawyers maintain professional responsibility, verify accuracy, protect confidentiality, and are transparent with clients.
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Risks of using AI exist, but so do clear mitigation strategies. Hallucinations, limited context windows, and lack of legal training in general-purpose AI models mean human oversight is essential. Secure, enterprise-grade platforms and structured prompting can reduce these risks.
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Prompt engineering is an essential skill for lawyers working with AI. The session introduced a structured framework for crafting prompts that deliver relevant, verifiable results. Attendees saw how detailed instructions can make AI a productive legal assistant.
Live Demo: Liability Indication with Gemini 2.5 Pro
One of the session’s highlights was a live walkthrough of how Gemini 2.5 Pro could process a motor accident case file, reference the Motor Accident Guide, and output a preliminary liability indication in minutes.
The demonstration was conducted within secure parameters, ensuring no compromise to client confidentiality or data security. It illustrated AI’s value in turning hours of manual review into a streamlined, repeatable process while still leaving final judgment to the lawyer.
AI will not replace good lawyering, but lawyers who learn to work with AI will gain a significant advantage in speed, accuracy, and client value. Or, as Judge Thean put it, “Avoidance is not an option.”