adjunct.co.za

What It Is

Adjunct is a South African legal AI tool positioned as a “trusted legal research assistant.” It is built for South African legal professionals such as advocates and attorneys, generating cited research reports based on national legislation, case law, and court rules. The product emphasizes that AI is not meant to replace lawyers, but to serve as an adjunct—a complementary capability that helps knowledge workers improve research efficiency.

Core Capabilities

Based on the disclosed information, Adjunct centers on customized legal agents that can conduct in-depth legal research and produce structured reports. Its product suite includes Primo Research, which turns legal questions into comprehensive research with citations to primary sources; Case Summariser, which extracts key facts and principles from cases; and Court Nav, which helps users navigate important South African court rules. Users can also upload documents to provide additional context and continue asking follow-up questions based on the initial output, such as looking for opposing arguments or additional cases.

Pricing and Data Security

Adjunct uses a subscription model. The company says a single subscription price includes all current and future products, but the collected information does not disclose a specific amount. Monthly and annual subscriptions are supported. Monthly cancellations do not refund the remaining days in the current billing period, while annual subscriptions can be refunded under the stated rules if canceled within 30 days of a new cycle. On data security, Adjunct explicitly promises not to use user content or customer data to train models. Query archives are visible only to the individual user, and AWS encryption is used both in transit and at rest. Users retain rights to their inputs and customer data, and own the outputs.

Pros, Cons, and Limitations

Its main strengths are a clear jurisdictional focus, outputs grounded in primary sources such as South African legislation and case law, and included citations, making it suitable for quick preliminary screening in legal research and due diligence. Multiple user testimonials say it can reduce work that previously took days to just a few hours. The limitations are also clear: the company does not disclose the underlying model, API, exact pricing, or Chinese-language capabilities. Outputs do not constitute legal advice and may be incorrect or incomplete, so human review is essential. As a result, Adjunct is better used as a starting point for research rather than as a final legal opinion.

Who It’s For and Access from China

Adjunct is best suited to lawyers, law firms, legal due diligence teams, and litigation support staff working on South African legal matters. Users primarily researching Chinese law, U.S. law, or multi-jurisdictional legal issues may need alternatives such as Harvey, Lexis+ AI, Westlaw Precision AI, or CoCounsel. There is no official information on access from mainland China, so network availability, payment methods, and compliance suitability all need to be tested independently.