Practice Intelligence

BigHand is thrilled to begin 2025 with a prestigious Global Business Tech Awards win. This event honours the best in tech innovation worldwide by recognising solutions that drive tangible improvements...

The legal industry is entering a new era of compliance with the introduction of Tranche 2 legislation. This long-anticipated regulatory shift will bring law firms and other designated non-financial businesses...

CLOC (Corporate Legal Operations Consortium) released its 2025 State of the Industry Report, providing a comprehensive look at the shifting landscape of legal operations. Based on the 2024 Harbor Law...

This article provides a summary of a blog post by Dorna Moini and Molly Anderson from Gavel, an automation solution advancing the way legal professionals serve and reach clients. You can...

A new analysis of data from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) by NetDocuments has revealed a sharp increase in data breaches across the UK legal sector. In the period between...

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) is now in effect, marking a significant shift in AI governance. As of 2 February 2025, the first wave of regulatory...

2025 is set to be a year of continued change, growth, and challenges for the legal industry. As we look forward, I want to offer some predictions and opportunities for...

Edinburgh-based platform empowers in-house legal teams with advanced AI tools for due diligence, contract audits, and compliance reporting—backed by comprehensive training. Wordsmith AI, a leading provider of AI-powered legal reporting...

According to a new report published by Market Research Future (MRFR), the Legal Tech Market is projected to grow from USD 23.98 Billion in 2025 to USD 53.80 Billion by...

BigHand has released its 2025 Annual Law Firm Finance Report, offering insights into the evolving financial landscape of the legal industry, from cash recovery strategies to changing client behaviours and...

Kirsten Bromley, Head of Privacy APAC at GBG Plc, provides this update. On 20 April 2023, the Attorney General’s Department announced consultations on proposed reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and...

The Law Society of NSW, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, and the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner have put forward a set of common principles. The aim...

Australian lawyers are on the cusp of a significant regulatory shift as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) obligations extend to the legal sector. With reforms set to bring...

The legal industry has seen numerous technological overhauls, most of which have been tolerated until lawyers became comfortable with, and ultimately appreciative of, their benefits. The introduction of Artificial Intelligence...

The 2024 Clio Legal Trends Report, published last month, offers the most comprehensive examination of the legal industry’s challenges and opportunities. This year’s report dives deep into critical issues such...