Legal AI · South Africa
Legal AI built for South African law
LegalBrain is a South African legal platform with AI-assisted research and drafting. It researches South African case law and legislation and shows the sources it used. It helps advocates, attorneys and law firms draft and manage their work, and gives LLB students plain-language study guides and practice tools.
Most general AI tools are trained on, and default to, foreign law. LegalBrain works in a South African frame: South African courts, statutes, terminology and the Constitution.
What LegalBrain does
- Legal research on South African law: ask a question in plain language and get a structured memo that links each point to the source it used.
- AI drafting for practitioners: first drafts of documents such as heads of argument, affidavits and letters of demand, to review and edit.
- Practice tools: clients, matters, documents, a court diary, filing deadlines, templates and client invoices.
- Study tools for law students: plain-language study guides for core LLB modules, AI study notes from your own material, ready-made flashcard sets for each module, and mock exams.
- Firm accounts with ranks (Director, Senior Associate, Associate, Attorney), oversight, review and an activity log.
Research that shows its sources
By default, LegalBrain’s research searches official and authoritative South African legal sources, including SAFLII, the South African Law Library (Laws.Africa), gov.za and the Government Gazette, the Constitutional Court, the judiciary, Parliament, the CCMA, the SA Law Reform Commission and open-access South African law journals. Each point in the memo links to where it came from, so you can read the judgment or Act yourself.
AI can still be wrong, out of date or incomplete. Treat every memo as a starting point and check the sources before you rely on it.
Who it is for
LegalBrain has separate portals for law students, advocates, attorneys and law firms. Each person signs up for the pathway that fits them, and sole practitioners can keep their own account even if they later work with a firm.
Questions
Is there legal AI made for South African law?
Yes. LegalBrain is built around South African law: its research searches South African legal sources such as SAFLII and gov.za by default, and its drafting and study tools use South African terminology, courts and statutes.
Does LegalBrain give legal advice?
No. LegalBrain is an educational and productivity tool, not legal advice, and it does not replace a lawyer or your own professional judgement.
How much does LegalBrain cost?
LegalBrain is free to use until further notice. Creating an account does not ask for payment details.
Can I see where an answer comes from?
Yes. Research memos link each point to the source it used, so you can open the judgment, Act or article and check it.
Related
- AI legal research for South African case law and legislationResearch South African case law, legislation and the Constitution with AI. LegalBrain searches SAFLII, gov.za and other SA sources and links to them.
- Practice management and AI for South African advocatesThe Advocate Portal for South African advocates: matters, documents, court diary, deadlines, AI drafting of heads of argument, research and invoices.
- Law firm AI software for South African firmsOne account for South African law firms: a workspace for each Director, Senior Associate, Associate and Attorney, with oversight, review and research.
- AI and practice tools for South African attorneysAn Attorney Portal for South African attorneys: clients, matters, documents, court dates, deadlines, AI drafting, SA legal research and client invoices.
- AI study tools for South African law studentsPlain-language LLB study guides, AI study notes, flashcards, mock exams and SA legal research for South African law students. Free until further notice.