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Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific

The move gives the legal AI group a base in three major regional markets as demand rises from firms handling cross-border work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI
Document Management

DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI

Legal teams could see AI drafts better reflect firm precedent, as the new tie-up links past matters and internal expertise to daily workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Client pressure drives law firms' AI investment choices
Digital Transformation

Client pressure drives law firms' AI investment choices

Law firms are being pressed to justify AI spending as clients increasingly demand proof the technology improves service, efficiency and pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
iManage unveils AI context fabric for governed knowledge
Data Protection

iManage unveils AI context fabric for governed knowledge

The update gives law and finance firms tighter AI controls over sensitive records as they seek to deploy tools without breaching confidentiality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study

Most workers are blurring the line between corporate and personal AI use, leaving employers blind to sensitive data shared outside approved accounts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TAC Security adds Anthropic & Perplexity AI clients
Data Protection

TAC Security adds Anthropic & Perplexity AI clients

Independent security checks are gaining urgency as fast-growing AI and software firms face rising scrutiny from customers, partners and regulators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Digital Transformation

AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence

Law firms risk sounding alike as AI trims routine work, pushing judgement and bespoke advice back to the centre of client value.

By Jamie Ng • 5 min read • Last week
Harvey partners with DeepJudge on legal AI workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey partners with DeepJudge on legal AI workflow

The tie-up aims to let law firms and in-house teams ground AI-assisted drafting and research in their own precedents and knowhow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Harvey launches Command Centre for legal AI oversight
Digital Transformation

Harvey launches Command Centre for legal AI oversight

Legal teams will be able to benchmark AI uptake and governance as Harvey opens early access to a tool built to replace spreadsheets and manual reporting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BriefCatch appoints Yoel Lavie as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

BriefCatch appoints Yoel Lavie as Chief Operating Officer

The hire deepens BriefCatch's push into legal AI as firms demand tools that reduce citation errors and guard against hallucinations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI invoice checks drive law firms' rejection rates up
Software-as-a-Service

AI invoice checks drive law firms' rejection rates up

Corporate legal teams are using AI to scrutinise bills more tightly, pushing law firms' invoice rejection rates from 11% to 18% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues
Artificial Intelligence

Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues

Confusion, not fees, is blocking access to legal help for millions of Australians, a survey commissioned by LawConnect found.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Relativity adds Claude Enterprise compliance integration
Data Protection

Relativity adds Claude Enterprise compliance integration

Legal teams can now pull Claude Enterprise logs and chats into RelativityOne, as workplace AI use creates a new compliance burden.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout
Software-as-a-Service

HWLE Lawyers picks Legora for major firmwide AI rollout

The move will put AI tools in daily use for more than 1,900 staff, as HWLE seeks tighter controls around risk, training and compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ulster University partners StructureFlow on legal tech
Digital Transformation

Ulster University partners StructureFlow on legal tech

Students will use visual modelling software to tackle complex legal and regulatory problems as Ulster University reshapes legal training for the AI era.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance
Data Protection

Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance

Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week