Law firms stories
Entrust launches Australia-ready identity checks for AML
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Entrust rolls out Australia-ready identity verification using government records, biometrics and AI as tougher AML rules widen compliance checks.
Relativity to open Singapore hub as Asia demand grows
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Relativity to launch a Singapore entity in the fourth quarter as surging Asia Pacific demand for its AI legal tools accelerates local hiring.
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StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI
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StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.
Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries
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Elite rolls out AI-powered Validate checks to catch questionable legal billing before invoices go out, aiming to cut write-offs and speed payment.
Actionstep adds iManage integration for midsize law firms
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Actionstep and iManage team up to give midsize law firms a single workflow for matters, documents, governance and security.
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
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AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
My Databoss signs Barry Plant as AUSTRAC rules loom
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Barry Plant and other firms back My Databoss as Australia's Tranche 2 AML reforms drive demand for audit-ready compliance tools.
Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research
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Holding Redlich turns to Westlaw Advantage as it embeds AI in legal research, aiming to cut risk, speed up searches and lift source quality.
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
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Legora tops USD $100 million ARR in 18 months as legal AI adoption accelerates across firms and corporate teams.
Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks
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Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
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PEXA launches pay-per-use compliance tool for property firms as Australia's AML and counter-terrorism rules approach in 2026.
AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses
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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds
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Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.
Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding
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Harvey wins USD $200 million as investors back its plan to turn legal AI from chat tools into workflow-running agents.
UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
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UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.
Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption
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Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.
MiAI Law secures AUD $2 million for AI legal reasoning
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Sydney's MiAI Law raises AUD $2 million to launch an AI legal research tool that exposes its reasoning step by step for lawyers.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.
Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
BriefCatch unveils RealityCheck to tackle AI errors
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BriefCatch launches RealityCheck tool to spot AI hallucinations in legal briefs, as courts tighten scrutiny and sanction error-prone lawyers.