SAL Launches LawNet 4.0: GPT-Legal Q&A for Contract Law and Global Access to Singapore Case Law

SAL launches LawNet 4.0 with AI-assisted contract law research

The Singapore Academy of Law has released LawNet 4.0, an upgrade to its legal research platform that uses AI to improve research speed and accuracy. The launch comes with new content-sharing agreements with global legal publishers to widen access to Singapore materials. Learn more about the institutions behind the initiative at SAL and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

GPT-Legal Q&A: natural-language queries with linked sources

A core feature is GPT-Legal Q&A, developed with IMDA. It answers natural-language questions and returns AI-generated outputs with links to relevant Singapore legislation and case law. The current scope is contract law, with other practice areas on the roadmap.

• Use it to frame issues, surface authorities fast, and jump straight to cited provisions and cases.
• Keep professional judgment front and center: verify outputs against the linked sources.

Faster search and smarter connections

LawNet 4.0 introduces faster search speeds and improved relevance through enhanced algorithms. A new legislation module links statutory provisions to related case law, starting with the Companies Act, helping you trace how provisions have been applied.

Global access through new publisher partnerships

SAL has signed content agreements with LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, vLex, and Legora. These will expand worldwide access to official Singapore judgments, including the Singapore Law Reports. SAL's contract precedent database will also flow into Legora, enabling AI-assisted drafting and review tools specific to Singapore law.

Agentic AGM demonstrator: support for corporate secretarial work

In a separate initiative, SAL and IMDA introduced a proof of concept for an agentic AGM demonstrator. It helps manage planning and execution of annual general meetings, streamlining compliance and administrative steps.

What this means for legal teams

• If you handle contracts, test GPT-Legal Q&A for rapid issue-spotting and authority checks.
• Track expansion into additional practice areas to align your research workflow.
• Leverage the legislation module to connect Companies Act provisions to cited cases.
• For cross-border matters, expect easier access to Singapore judgments via major publishers.
• Monitor the AGM tool's progress if you oversee corporate secretarial processes.

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