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AI: The future belongs to those who put the humans in the machine first
Generative AI

AI: The future belongs to those who put the humans in the machine first

AI in law is evolving to amplify human judgment, using curated data and reasoning to enhance legal advice, not just recall case law.

By Jamie Ng • 9 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey
Digital Transformation

Opus 2 leads AI litigation management in major law firms survey

Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Diligent adds AI tools to Entities for faster, smarter governance
Risk & Compliance

Diligent adds AI tools to Entities for faster, smarter governance

Diligent has enhanced its Entities software with AI tools for smarter governance, integrating features like AI report generation and Microsoft Teams access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Ivo launches AI tools to transform contract analysis & insight
Data Analytics

Ivo launches AI tools to transform contract analysis & insight

Ivo unveils AI tools Repository and Assistant, transforming contract analysis with instant insights and up to 75% faster review for over 200 legal teams.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Opus 2 appoints Hanson-Drury to lead product, technology
Artificial Intelligence

Opus 2 appoints Hanson-Drury to lead product, technology

Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive AI innovation and growth in its legal software offerings.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks
Risk & Compliance

General counsels turn to generative AI to manage compliance risks

A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams
Marketing Technologies

Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams

Law Squared has launched Cubed, a Microsoft 365-native legal tech platform streamlining in-house legal operations with rapid deployment and a flat annual fee.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
Law firms advised to strengthen tech basics before embracing AI
Generative AI

Law firms advised to strengthen tech basics before embracing AI

Legal professionals worldwide prioritise robust document management systems over AI, aiming to boost efficiency before adopting advanced legal technology, finds iManage report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

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Linklaters expands use of Opus 2 AI to boost litigation teams
Unified Communications

Linklaters expands use of Opus 2 AI to boost litigation teams

Linklaters expands use of Opus 2's AI-powered platform to enhance efficiency and collaboration across its litigation, arbitration and investigations teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Half of British adults would trust AI for legal contracts
Risk & Compliance

Half of British adults would trust AI for legal contracts

Half of British adults would trust AI to handle legal contracts, with 56% open to using it for interpreting terms despite potential risks highlighted by experts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth
Fintech

Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth

Lextech appoints David Hobley CTO and Theo Tragoudistakis CFO to support AUD $6 billion growth in mortgage processing and legal services in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025
WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia
Generative AI

WongPartnership & Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Asia

WongPartnership and Thomson Reuters launch AI legal trial in Southeast Asia, using CoCounsel to enhance legal research across multiple countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions
Data Protection

Legal Aid Agency hit by major cyber breach affecting millions

The Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyber-attack, exposing personal data of over two million individuals dating back to 2010 in England and Wales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants
Data Protection

Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants

The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort
Artificial Intelligence

Australian legal tech startups join 2025 LawTech Hub cohort

Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Filevine launches AI Assistant to chat with complete case data
Data Protection

Filevine launches AI Assistant to chat with complete case data

Filevine launches FilevineAI with an AI Legal Assistant for lawyers to chat securely with all case files, enhancing efficiency and decision-making in legal work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams
Data governance

Intel & NetApp unveil AI solution aimed at smaller business teams

Intel and NetApp have launched the NetApp AIPod Mini, an AI solution tailored for smaller business teams to simplify custom AI deployment and boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney
Zero Trust Security

Nadene Serman honoured for cybersecurity leadership in Sydney

Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025