More than just an AI license

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing cost effective and innovative technology solutions to the Victorian Bar, we have partnered with leading technology providers to deliver purpose-built, enterprise AI solutions for barristers. These solutions combine specialist AI platforms with enterprise productivity tools, secure email, cybersecurity services and robust data governance controls within BCL’s managed technology environment.

By bringing these services together in a single solution, we have removed the complexity of sourcing and managing separate productivity, security and governance platforms, creating AI enabled, professionally supported workspaces for your practice generally not available to sole traders.

Complete AI Desktop Solutions

All AI Desktop Solutions include:

Office applications

Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint for up to five devices, plus Teams and OneDrive for Business with 1TB storage.

Email

@vicbar.com.au email address with 100GB storage, email filtering, URL and attachment protection, backup and continuity.

BCL security controls

24/7 login monitoring, Multifactor Authentication, security protections, Single Sign On and BCL support.

Data governance

Data Loss Prevention, sensitivity labelling, encryption and added controls for handling and sharing sensitive information across all emails and OneDrive data.

Technology Support

In chambers (BCL) and remote support from our dedicated Technology team.

Plus your choice of:

Copilot

Best for everyday productivity across Office 365.

  • Total bundled price of $1,840 per annum.
  • Summarise email, meetings and Microsoft 365 content.
  • Work with permitted content across Office, OneDrive and Teams.
  • Draft, analyse and organise work inside familiar Microsoft 365 applications.
Claude Enterprise

Best for legal research, drafting, document review and legal workflows.

  • $1,660 per annum plus usage (charged monthly).
  • Generate, analyse, summarise and refine professional content.
  • Work with authorised BCL Microsoft 365 email and OneDrive content through the available connector.
  • Enterprise sign-in and access controls integrated with BCL’s managed environment.
  • Specific read only access to your emails and OneDrive data.
  • All Claude data is processed and stored outside of Australian data centres.

Stand Alone AI Products

The following AI products are available to everyone with an @vicbar.com.au email account.

Note: BCL Security & Data Controls are not provided with the below products. All relevant security measures are conducted within the products themselves.

Harvey AI

Best for legal research, drafting, document review and legal workflows.

  • $5,600 per annum.
  • Legal research and case law analysis via supported databases.
  • Draft legal advice, submissions and contracts.
  • Legal document, contract and authority analysis.
  • Word plugin available.
  • Click here to view more information on Harvey AI.
Legora AI

Best for legal research, drafting, document review, litigation and legal workflows.

  • $5,300 per annum.
  • Legal research and case law analysis via supported databases.
  • Draft legal advice, submissions and contracts.
  • Word and Outlook add-ins available.
  • Purpose-built legal workflows and document analysis.
  • Click here to view more information on Legora AI.

BCL Security & Data Controls

Managed by BCL & included in all Complete AI Desktop Solutions.

Sensitivity labels

Automatic and manual classification of email and files, including sensitive and highly sensitive information.

Data Loss Prevention

Policies to help identify and reduce inappropriate disclosure of sensitive information.

Protection for sensitive content

Additional encryption, sharing duration limits, visual markings, authentication and confirmation prompts where required.

Supported external sharing

Recipients may be asked to sign in with Microsoft 365 or use an emailed one-time password before opening protected content.

Compare AI Products

Click here to compare BCL’s AI products side by side to find the right solution for your practice.

Contact Us

For more information contact the BCL Service Desk at servicedesk@vicbar.com.au and one of our Technology Consultants will be in touch.

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