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iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Legal teams will be able to keep AI drafts, precedents and matter records under existing controls as the two firms widen product links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise

Law firms can now query governed case files and precedent in Gemini Enterprise without creating risky copies of sensitive records.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for legal teams

Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates
Software-as-a-Service

Avvoka launches Curate to turn deals into templates

Legal teams could save months of template work as Avvoka's Curate turns past deal documents into lawyer-approved drafting standards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures
Data Protection

Fourthline wins EU QTSP status for digital signatures

Banks and fintechs can now verify customers and issue legally recognised signatures in one flow, after Fourthline Trust Services gained EU QTSP status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform
Artificial Intelligence

Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform

Investigators in Australia, New Zealand and the US are already using the start-up's platform as online crime cases grow more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026
Software-as-a-Service

iManage to launch next-gen AI platform in October 2026

The rollout will let law firms and other clients run AI inside governed repositories without weakening confidentiality or audit controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms
Customer Relationship Management

Litera adds AI search & growth tools for law firms

Law firms can now mine internal knowledge and client data in chat, as Litera ties AI search to revenue-focused relationship tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Agiloft adds no-code contract management to Salesforce
Software-as-a-Service

Agiloft adds no-code contract management to Salesforce

Sales and legal teams can now handle contract requests inside Salesforce, with Agiloft aiming to cut manual tracking and data mismatches.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AirHelp launches AI flight compensation checker on ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligence

AirHelp launches AI flight compensation checker on ChatGPT

Travellers could recover up to EUR 600 for disrupted journeys as AirHelp embeds a compensation checker inside ChatGPT and Claude.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership
Software-as-a-Service

iManage & Thomson Reuters expand legal AI partnership

Law firms should get tighter access to governed matter files as the expanded tie-up links iManage content with Thomson Reuters AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief
Data Protection

Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief

Housing providers facing tighter complaint rules are set to get AI support as Ctrl AI brings in senior ombudsman expertise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows
Software-as-a-Service

Beyond Border appoints advisers as US expansion grows

Revenue is rising fast as the Singapore-founded immigration platform expands across the United States and Latin America with fresh adviser hires.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
iManage links legal AI to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise
Software-as-a-Service

iManage links legal AI to Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise

Legal teams could tap governed case files and precedent inside Gemini Enterprise for Legal, reducing compliance risks from copied data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October
Data Protection

iManage to launch governed AI legal platform in October

Law firms and in-house teams are being promised AI that can use sensitive matter data without breaching permissions, audit trails or ethical walls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance
Software-as-a-Service

BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance

Companies handling personal data face stricter deadlines and fines of up to INR ₹250 crore as India phases in its privacy law.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Litera to add Hotshot legal training to CE Manager
Digital Transformation

Litera to add Hotshot legal training to CE Manager

Law firms will get practical training and CLE tracking in one system as Hotshot's courses move into Litera CE Manager from Q4 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month