The Legal Innovation & Tech Fest is a two-day immersion into the ideas, technologies, and conversations shaping the future of the legal industry. Themes include: The impact of Generative & Agentic AI | Innovations that harness a variety of technologies | Diverse business models for law firms | Skills for legal professionals in a digital era | The evolving relationship between clients and lawyers | The future of the legal industry.

This is the only event in Australia that unites hundreds of law firm business and technology leaders, senior corporate counsel, and service providers to showcase the talent, technology, innovations, and ideas transforming how law firms and in-house legal teams operate.

Claim up to 5 CPD points in the area of Practice Management and Business Skills.

Legal Innovation Report 2026
Part 1 - Technology

Research Report Part 1

 

Legal Innovation Research Report, Part 2 - People & Process

Research Report Part 2

Event Testimonials 

"A genuinely slick event from start to finish - quality speakers, sharp content, and the kind of atmosphere that made meaningful connections easy, both with delegates and fellow legal tech providers. Adam and the team worked tirelessly behind the scenes to pull it all together, and it showed. Looking forward to 2027."
Gerard Molloy
Co-Founder, Jude
"It was a standout event this year. I’ve had nothing but positive feedback from the team — both on the quality of the sessions and the conversations happening on the floor. Tech Fest has well and truly cemented itself as the premier event on the legal tech calendar. You can feel the momentum building each year, and this one took another step forward."
Chris Britton
Chief Operating Officer, Smarter Drafter (Tensis)

“Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2026 was fantastically well organised, carefully planned and brilliantly delivered. From a keynote speaker’s perspective, it had everything you hope for: great communication, excellent tech support for presenters, and a genuinely engaged audience. It was a speaker’s dream day out.”

Shaun Jardine
Owner/Director, Big Yellow Penguin
"The 2026 Legal Tech Fest brought together a like-minded, innovative and collegiate community, which turned the theory of the past few years into something practical and tangible. I loved the atmosphere of the conference; the networking opportunities it brings,  the insights it cultivates and the ideas it generates. The content was high quality, thought provoking and visionary and the energy, passion and curiosity was palpable."
Amanda Fajerman
Head of AI Acceleration (Asia & Australia), Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

"The TechFest has become a must attend event on the legal calendar.  Every year, the number of attendees and legal tech vendors grows, making the TechFest the place for people who work in the sector come to connect, share ideas and plan for the future.

The keynote speakers offer us the chance to consider enduring challenges in the industry through a different lens, but my personal highlight is the many and varied opportunities to network with the community and learn from one another."

Katrina Gowans
Group Counsel, APA Group and Advisory Board Member, Centre for Legal Innovation
"An empowering event that shows how much impact we can make for our clients and ourselves by embracing technology or new ways of working. It is a hot bed of new ideas, learning from others, and connecting with the best - always a calendar highlight."
Deb Hook
Director, Legal Operations, University of Sydney
"Great energy, real conversations, and a refreshing human approach to tech. I valued connecting with peers, in-house counsel, and vendors - all facing similar challenges and opportunities. There’s a real sense that legal tech is shifting towards collaboration, shared learning, and building stronger ecosystems."
Robynna May
Chief Information Officer, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
"The premier legal tech event in Australia for Morae and our customers."
Chris Davis
Managing Director, Morae
"It was an incredible first experience – every session I attended was top-notch, and the startup showcase was especially valuable. I’m always on the hunt for trailblazing Australian startups to join the LawTech Hub at Lander & Rogers, and this event delivered."
Courtney Blackman
Head of Partnerships, Director of the LawTech Hub & AI Clinics, Lander & Rogers
"A brilliant opportunity to connect across law and legal tech. I love learning from experts and gaining invaluable insights I can implement straight away. It’s also great to explore the tech landscape and discover tools that could transform how I work."
Theo Kapodistrias
Speaker & Coach
"Legal Tech Fest has been an integral part of our growth here at Mary and has led to us meeting some of our best partners. It is always the biggest event on our calendar, and we look forward to it every year."
Daniel Lord-Doyle
CEO, Mary Technology
"The 2025 Legal Innovation & Tech Fest was another hit! I loved the opportunity to learn how  other legal teams are innovating, and to swap ideas with so many sharp  minds in the legal innovation world. It’s a fantastic event for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve!"
Kate Sherburn
Head of Legal, Who Gives A Crap
"There aren’t many events that bring together the  entire legal ecosystem, the Legal Innovation and Tech Fest does and, I LOVE it! It’s THE must attend event for networking, collaborating, sharing  and learning from the whole community, all in  one place over two days. I’ll be there next time and, all the times after that too! "
Terri Mottershead
Director - Digital Enablement, Ashurst Advance
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