Using AI to transform law: How Hadi aims to revolutionise legal decision-making

Working in law can sometimes be complex and time-consuming. Since legal outcomes often depend on precedent and the interpretation of individual words, navigating the vast amounts of legal data can be challenging.

Postgraduate student Hadi Ur Rahman Mohammed believes artificial intelligence, particularly natural language processing (NLP), can make legal research and decision-making much easier.

Hadi chose to pursue a Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence) at Charles Darwin University (CDU) after discovering its strong AI research focus and interdisciplinary opportunities. His research aims to look at how AI can enhance the legal profession by automating tasks like legal document analysis, contract review, and case prediction.

“Essentially, I’m exploring how AI can help lawyers, judges, and legal professionals by automating tasks like legal document analysis, contract review, and case prediction,” Hadi says. 

“This involved machine learning models to extract key legal terms, summarise legal documents, and even predict case outcomes based on past legal rulings.”

The legal field generates enormous amounts of data daily, making manual analysis slow and complex. Hadi's research aims to demonstrate how NLP can improve efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility. By automating legal processes, AI can benefit lawyers, courts, policymakers, and the public, making legal services faster and more affordable.

Enhanced decision-making

Hadi first became interested in AI's real-world applications in law during his undergraduate degree in India.

“I was particularly fascinated by how language models could enhance decision-making,” he says. “The intersection of AI and law presented a unique challenge, combining interpretation, reasoning, and compliance.

“My undergraduate research experience motivated me to continue exploring AI’s role in law and governance.”

His research at CDU involves building a legal text database, studying existing NLP approaches, and experimenting with text summarisation, classification, and prediction models. He is also examining how machine learning can predict legal case outcomes while considering ethical AI concerns in legal applications.

Easier access

Ultimately, Hadi hopes his work will help reduce case backlogs, streamline legal research, improve contract analysis for businesses and law firms, and make legal services more accessible to non-experts. He is also committed to promoting ethical AI adoption in the legal system.

Throughout, Hadi is confident that CDU will support his ambitions.

“CDU offers excellent AI research opportunities, strong faculty support, and access to real-world challenges,” he says. “The university encourages innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place to explore cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications.”

CDU's Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence) helps students expand their AI skills and apply them to various fields. The program combines theoretical learning with hands-on projects and industry networking opportunities, preparing graduates for impactful careers in AI-driven industries.

Study a Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence) like Hadi and contribute to the global understanding of artificial intelligence and its effects on the modern world.