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The first legal filing of the generative AI era to make international news was unremarkable in every way but one. It supported a routine personal injury claim against an airline;...

Harbor, a leading provider of professional and technology services to the legal industry, has launched Harbor Deploy, a dedicated offering that puts AI to work inside law firms and corporate...

Even as firms race to deploy AI tools, Learning and Development, Knowledge Management, and Innovation teams at law firms are grappling with how to measure and leverage these rollouts, new...

Laurel and Thomson Reuters, a global content and technology company, have announced a partnership to address what has become the next great challenge for law firms: measuring the business impact...

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional has announced the opening of its Customer Innovation Lab in New York City, a new model for how legal AI gets built and shipped. The Lab...

TruLegal, a global leader in AI-enabled legal talent solutions for modern legal teams, has announced the release of its mid-year 2026 legal talent market review, The Legal Profession at Halftime:...

Casepoint, a leader in AI-powered legal, investigative, regulatory and compliance solutions for government agencies and enterprises, has announced the launch of the Casepoint Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, enabling organisations...

Legora has announced that it is acquiring London-based Wexler, the fact intelligence platform that extracts, verifies and reasons over the factual record from large, unstructured document sets. Wexler’s engineering team...

Trellis, the legal research platform built on the nation's largest state trial court dataset, has announced the launch of the Trellis plugin for ChatGPT and Trellis Chat. This follows the...

LexisNexis Australia and the AustLII Foundation have announced an agreement that will shape the future of public access to legal information in Australia. This agreement will strengthen the rule of...

New capability delivers multi-step AI workflows across commercial contracts, data privacy, employment, compliance, M&A, and more, searchable, customisable, and built to become part of how legal teams practise. LegalOn Technologies,...

S4 Capital’s Monks Technology Services, in partnership with Watts Law Firm LLP, has announced the launch of an AI-powered case qualification platform, the latest and most visible step in the...

Bass, Berry & Sims completed its inaugural Summer AI Lab program on 21 July, culminating with teams of summer associates pitching AI prototypes aimed at resolving workflow frictions. Building on...

Willkie has announced a collaboration with OpenAI that will accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation artificial intelligence solutions across the firm’s legal and business operations, including a firm-wide rollout...

Clark Hill announced a significant expansion of its artificial intelligence platform through a new enterprise agreement with Thomson Reuters that provides firm-wide access to its most advanced legal AI capabilities,...

This is the third article in the series Bridging the Gap: From Legal Ambition to Operational Reality. Artificial Intelligence has quickly become one of the most talked-about topics in the...

DocJuris has launched Workforce, an AI apps service that completes work for in-house legal, procurement, and sales teams. The launch transforms DocJuris from a focused contract review app into a...

Flo has announced the launch of Flo AI, an AI solution that answers the talent questions law firm leaders and partners have never been able to put to a single...

Streamline AI, a leading AI operating platform for in-house legal teams, has announced Streamline Slack Intake Agent and Streamline MCP Connector, two new AI capabilities designed to make legal teams...

Helix Bar Review by AccessLex®, an affiliate organisation of one of the largest nonprofits in legal education, AccessLex Institute®, has announced the launch of its Helix LL.M. program, designed specifically...

Reed Smith, a global law firm, announced that its technology division, Reed Smith Legal Solutions, has launched Aquarius, a new automated legal services platform designed to help crypto-asset issuers and...

Law firms are moving fast on generative AI. And most are budgeting for it like any other software line item. That's the problem. Legal AI spend differs from other tech...

The anti-money laundering (AML) reforms that came into effect on 1 July 2026 changed the compliance landscape for Australian legal practices. For many solicitors, the focus has been on verifying individual...

The legal sector has rapidly embraced AI tools, but less attention has been given to the standards that guide their responsible use. For clients, this can make it challenging to...

Spellbook, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for contracts, has launched Autonomous Contract Management (ACM), introducing the first AI system that powers contracts end-to-end. Spellbook ACM handles every step of...

Kirkland & Ellis, one of the world’s largest law firms, and Syllo, a unified platform for litigation case management, eDiscovery, legal research, analysis, and drafting, have announced a multi-year strategic...

Software is now a critical asset inside companies, banks and public institutions, yet many still treat it as a cost centre rather than a measurable asset with financial value, operational...

Law firm Shoosmiths has unveiled Project Apollo, its self-developed generative AI contract review tool, which is now being deployed across the firm following an extensive year-long build and pilot program...

InfoTrack convened and hosted The Industry Collective Speaks last week, Australia’s first virtual forum to unite all four Tranche 2 AML/CTF professions: legal, conveyancing, real estate, and accounting. For the...

Two of today’s three lead items are firm mergers at the top of the market: Ashurst closed its final year before merging with Perkins Coie on a decade-high set of...

BARBRI, a trusted global leader in legal education, announced the acquisition of Lega, a platform that helps law students, legal professionals, and law firms develop real-world artificial intelligence (AI) fluency...

Australia’s cyber threat environment has not improved. It has hardened. The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Annual Cyber Threat Report 2024–25 recorded more than 84,700 cybercrime...

Consilio, a global leader in legal technology and enterprise legal services, and Eudia, the System of Intelligence for enterprise and government legal, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration brings...

Legora, the agentic operating system for legal work, and Ironclad, a leading AI contracting platform, have announced a strategic partnership. This first-of-its-kind AI-to-AI integration will pair Legora's legal analysis and...

Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, announced the general availability of aiR Assist and custom analyses in Relativity aiR for Review at its RelFest London event. Both capabilities will be...

Yao, the popular mid-market practice management platform built by lawyers for lawyers, has announced a full integration with InfoTrack, the legal industry’s most trusted provider of search, onboarding, and compliance...

InfoTrack and Legora have partnered to bring verified Australian legal, property, and compliance data into AI-assisted legal workflows, helping law firms adopt AI with confidence and control. The integration connects Legora’s...

Clio, a global leader in legal AI, has acquired Jurisage, the Canadian legal AI and data company behind one of the country’s most comprehensive AI-ready legal datasets. The acquisition is...

Choose Your Own Integration Adventure With SILQ Efficiency and seamless workflows are paramount to running a successful legal practice. When software operates in isolation, practitioners are forced to double-enter data,...

DeepIP has announced it has acquired Munich-based PatentMaker to consolidate its position as the leading AI platform for patent work in Europe. PatentMaker, originally developed by Dr Matthias Hofmann, German...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Kirkland & Ellis have announced the launch of a proprietary enterprise platform designed to transform private equity fundraising. The platform is part of a...

Legora has announced its acquisition of Cadastral, an AI agent platform purpose-built for commercial real estate, trusted by leading CRE firms including JLL, AvalonBay, Equity Residential, and Empire State Realty...

For the past two years, the Australian legal profession has been consumed by a single question: What impact will artificial intelligence have on junior lawyers? The debate is understandable. Much...

LawVu, a leading global platform for corporate legal teams, has announced LawVu LegalOS, the operating system built exclusively for in-house legal teams. This is the natural evolution of a decade...

This is the second article in the series: Bridging the Gap: From Legal Ambition to Operational Reality. Australia and New Zealand’s legal sectors are not short on ambition. Across firms...

For the better part of three years, the dominant conversation in BigLaw technology strategy has been framed as a procurement decision: which vendor, which platform, which contract terms. This week,...

Ironclad, the AI contracting company accelerating business with every contract, has announced its third-annual State of AI in Legal Report. Surveying more than 800 legal professionals across in-house teams and...

HaystackID, a trusted partner focused on managing complex data and workflow challenges in legal, compliance, regulatory, and cybersecurity environments, has announced an expanded set of AI-driven solutions for the European...

Legal and conveyancing professionals across Australia will join the first forum of its kind on 18 June 2026, when all four Tranche 2-affected professions gather in one session, with Brendan...

Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, has announced an integration with the Claude Compliance API, bringing Claude Enterprise activity into RelativityOne, its extensible AI platform for legal work. With this...

Harvey, the leading AI platform for legal and professional services, and DeepJudge, the institutional intelligence platform for legal AI, have announced a partnership to bring the expertise and judgment of...

Litify, the AI-native Platform of Action for law firms and legal departments, has announced LitifyAI Time Capture, a new native capability that automatically converts attorney activity into compliant, review-ready time...

QuikData, a leading provider of on-premises, end-to-end, AI-powered eDiscovery software, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Sandline Global, an independent, founder-led eDiscovery services company. Sandline has selected...

Recruitment is competitive, but not every loss is caused by the market.  Sometimes the best candidate was interested, the salary was acceptable, the role was attractive, the team was impressive,...

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox has announced a co-development partnership with Thomson Reuters that has produced the first attorney-built AI workflow within CoCounsel Legal. The Patent Claim Eligibility Analyzer is...

Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, has announced it has expanded Relativity Academic, its programme providing education to law and paralegal students, with access to the generative AI-powered solutions in...

Aderant, a global provider of legal business management software, has announced the Aderant Agent Center, alongside a broad set of AI-driven innovations and platform advancements. Built on the Stridyn platform...

Artificial-intelligence company Anthropic has released an expanded suite of features for legal users of its Claude assistant, comprising twelve new practice-area plug-ins and a set of Model Context Protocol (MCP)...

Exterro, a leader in unified data risk management software, has launched Exterro Subpoena Manager, an agentic AI solution that transforms the slow, disconnected process enterprises face when managing subpoenas into...

Docusign (NASDAQ: DOCU), the Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) company, and Harvey, the leading AI platform for legal and professional services, have announced a strategic partnership that connects Harvey’s legal reasoning...

Leah, the AI-native, agentic platform powering legal, procurement, and finance, has unveiled Leah Maestro. As part of Agentic OS, Leah Maestro is a single intelligence layer that sits above every...

Kingsley Napley, the internationally recognised London law firm, and Kalisa, the AI knowledge and experience platform for regulated industries, have announced a strategic collaboration, with Kingsley Napley launching KNavigate -...

Legora has announced its acquisition of Graceview, a regulatory horizon-scanning platform trusted by leading global law firms and corporations. The acquisition adds a critical new layer to Legora’s platform: real-time...

CloudNine, a leader in eDiscovery technology and services, and Carahsoft Technology Corp. have announced that the CloudNine Review On-Premise solution will launch on June 30, 2026. CloudNine Review On-Premise is...

Legora, the collaborative AI platform for legal professionals, and Everlaw, the AI-powered litigation and investigation platform, have announced a strategic technology partnership. This collaboration aims to unify litigation workflows, creating...

The “missing middle” isn’t new, but it has become significantly more pronounced in recent years. The difficulty in recruiting Associates (3–5 PQE) and Senior Associates (5–8 PQE) remains the top...

With Australia's AML/CTF reforms taking effect on 1 July 2026, law firms face a defining moment. In this two-part series, Donna Broadley, General Manager APAC at Xperate, examines what the...

Across Australia’s legal market, hiring is still happening, but movement is slower and more cautious than ever. Many lawyers are gainfully employed, reasonably well-paid, and not convinced that changing firms...

NetDocuments, the intelligent document management platform trusted by legal professionals, has announced the launch of Smart Answers and expanded direct connectivity to leading AI models and tools. Together, these capabilities...

Australia’s largest legal membership body has welcomed assurances from the head of AUSTRAC that criminals are its focus, as thousands of solicitors prepare to meet new obligations under the Anti-Money...

As 2026 commences, the Australian legal market stands at a critical K-shaped inflection point. The divide between law firms that have successfully integrated artificial intelligence into their daily workflows and...

The Discovery & Legal Technology Association (DLTA) has announced the release of its inaugural data-driven industry insights report, eDiscovery: State of the Industry. DLTA represents electronic discovery service providers and...

With new anti-money laundering obligations commencing for Australian solicitors from 1 July 2026, now is the time to understand common mistakes that can trip up even well-intentioned legal practices. The...

Why copyright enforcement may offer Commonwealth agencies a more effective way to stop unauthorised use of Crown branding.

BigHand, a leading provider of legal software solutions, has published its 2026 market research on the financial health of top law firms in North America, the UK, and the Republic...

As 2026 kicks off, the legal market in Australia stands at a pivotal inflection point. As the data increasingly makes clear, the market is no longer moving forward as a...

ContractPodAi, a global leader in AI and contract lifecycle management (CLM), announced it has rebranded as Leah, marking a milestone in the company’s evolution. What began with a strong foundation...

The largest law firm combination in history will create the world’s fifth-largest firm by revenue, with annual revenue exceeding US$3.6 billion and 3,100 lawyers in pre-eminent markets across the Americas,...

By Richard W Smith Why the KWM demerger signals strategic maturity, not a retreat As of 31 March 2026, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) – the high-profile Sino-Australian law firm...

Australia is entering a new era in the fight against financial crime. The Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms will reshape how legal, conveyancing, accounting, and real estate professionals safeguard financial transactions...

Picture the perfectly run practice. Every enquiry is captured the second it lands, instantly acknowledged and assigned before your competitor has even seen it. No lead ever vanishes. Partners know...

Tranche 2 of Australia’s AML/CTF reforms is set to reshape the legal landscape when it takes effect in July 2026. One of the most sensitive changes is this: For the...

On Sunday, I joined more than 15,000 walkers and 1,898 teams in the annual 7 Bridges Walk, raising funds for the Cancer Council NSW. Together, we’ve helped raise almost $3...

The only certainty in life is change. So when you change jobs, do it well. You have said “yes” to a new offer, and now it is time to finish...

For many law firms, client relationships are strongest during an active matter. Calls are frequent, emails are exchanged daily, and the client knows exactly who to speak to if they...

With Tranche 2 enforcement looming in July 2026, the clock is ticking. For the first time, Australian law firms will be pulled into the scope of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism...

Verlata Consulting announced the launch of its dedicated Risk & Compliance Team, a new division led by experienced legal sector professional Claire Pedley. This expansion marks a significant step in Verlata’s...

As Australia prepares for the next wave of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms, InfoTrack is stepping forward with technology-led solutions designed to ease the compliance burden on the...

BigHand, a leading provider of legal software solutions, has released a comprehensive pricing trends analysis based on anonymous responses from over 800 legal finance professionals. The data shows a clear,...

Filevine, a pioneer of the Legal Operating Intelligence System, has raised $400 million through an all-equity financing round, underscoring investor confidence in both the legal tech market and Filevine’s growing...

Last month at RCSA’s SHAPE Conference, I had the chance to sit in on Dr Adam Fraser’s keynote, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Adam, a human performance...

Lex Generalis has officially launched to align legal services and strategy with today’s pace of innovation. The firm helps clients protect their IP, secure investment, and advance commercially without overspending...

Outsourcing legal work across borders has become standard practice for law firms and corporate legal departments worldwide. Whether in e-discovery, contract review, IP research, or compliance, the advantages are undeniable:...

When most law firms review their client history, they see a list of matters. A property purchase here, a contract dispute there, a will from five years ago. But this...

The Rouse Group (Rouse), a leading international IP services business headquartered in London, is expanding into the Australian and New Zealand legal markets by joining with one of the largest...

Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) has entered into an agreement with Harvey, a leading provider of generative AI technology tailored for legal professionals. The agreement represents the next step in ABL’s...

LexisNexis®, a leading global provider of legal information and analytics, released a new report, The AI Culture Clash. The findings show that adoption of AI tools is accelerating rapidly, with...

As Australia’s Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms draw closer, law firms are entering a new era of client due diligence (CDD).  The days of simply seeing a passport or requesting certified...

BigHand, a leading provider of legal software solutions, released new industry research on matter resourcing and talent management. Navigating the Million Dollar Problem: Resourcing for Profitability, Client and Talent Retention...

You’re happy in your job. It’s stable, it pays the bills, but let’s be honest, it’s still just a job. But what if your dream job was right around the...

Relativity, a global legal technology company, has announced that two of its generative AI solutions, Relativity aiR for Review and Relativity aiR for Privilege, will now be made available to...

Australia’s Tranche 2 anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms are no longer a distant possibility; they’re coming into force on 1 July 2026.   That doesn’t give legal professionals...

In today’s fiercely competitive legal talent market, top candidates no longer join firms; they select workplaces that reflect their values, offer flexibility, and reward them accordingly. Employer branding has become...

The introduction of Tranche 2 under Australia’s AML/CTF framework represents one of the most significant regulatory shifts the legal and property sectors have faced in decades. From 1 July 2026,...

FutureLaw 2025 made one thing clear—AI is no longer a distant future; it is already embedded in legal practice. The challenge now is ensuring its responsible and effective integration while...

David Langdon’s journey in legal technology spans nearly three decades, rooted in a lifelong connection to the legal industry. Growing up as the son of a lawyer, he was immersed...

One of the things I love most about working at BigHand is that we don’t just talk about being data-driven; we live it. With the release of the 2025 BigHand...

With tools capable of summarizing voluminous documents, conducting legal research, identifying potentially privileged materials and drafting litigation content, the promise of AI to accelerate transformation in the legal profession, delivering...

In every law firm, there’s a team of professionals quietly keeping everything running. Legal support staff are the foundation of smooth, efficient operations – essential to both delivering excellent client...

BigHand, a leading provider of legal software solutions, has released its fifth annual Legal Workflow Leadership Report. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing management challenges facing law...

InfoTrack, a leader in legal technology and digital conveyancing, announces a new partnership with TorFX, a multi award-winning foreign exchange provider, to offer seamless, secure, and cost-effective international payment solutions...

InfoTrack has been named one of Australia’s most innovative companies by the Australian Financial Review at their prestigious BOSS Most Innovative Companies Awards in Sydney overnight. The awards bring together top...

Pursuing a career in law is a significant commitment, often filled with high expectations and ambitious dreams. Many enter law school, envisioning themselves delivering compelling arguments in grand courtrooms, championing...

Australia’s most comprehensive salary guide has found an overwhelming 87% of legal employers plan to increase salaries in their next review. Key Takeaways 87% of employers will increase legal salaries...

Property tech company InfoTrack has been a digital pioneer in the e-conveyancing space for more than two decades. Now, two of its leaders are recognised for their cybersecurity expertise. InfoTrack’s...

InfoTrack has been honoured as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces in Technology for 2024. Great  Place To Work, renowned for its expertise in workplace culture, has unveiled the top performers...

The Law Council of Australia is calling on the Commonwealth to provide financial incentives to increase the number of lawyers living and working in regional, rural and remote (RRR) locations...

Sarah Waley, a leading expert in legal sector branding and founder of Ideas in Practice, has released an informative new guide on personal branding for legal professionals. With over 20...

In recognition of its diversity and inclusion practices, legal practice management software developer Smokeball has been placed on the Great Place to Work Australia’s Best Workplaces™ for Women in 2023...

InfoTrack has been listed as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ for Women in 2023. Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, revealed the 50 companies on the...

With over 25 years of experience in the Australian tech industry, Sue Hood, CEO of Boab IT, knows what navigating a male-dominated industry is like. But according to her, the...

InfoTrack has been named as the winner of three accolades at the recent Australian Business Awards (ABA) for 2023. The tech innovation leader was recognised as an Employer of Choice...

InfoTrack has been ranked as Australia’s 5th Best Workplace for 2023. The announcement was made last night at the 2023 Great Place To Work Client Night and Best Workplaces List...

The legal industry is constantly evolving, and law firms are gearing up for success in the ever-changing landscape of 2023-2024. As hiring plans take centre stage, law firms are using...

In the past, pursuing a legal career typically involved following traditional paths such as joining a law firm, practising in a courtroom, or focusing on corporate law. However, the legal...

I left my large law firm job to launch my own tech start-up, and unexpectedly found myself learning how to code.  This is the second article in a two-part series...

It’s a lot of time spent on Google! But before that, a little bit about why I learnt to code after spending over a decade drafting and negotiating long, complex...

Promoting diversity and inclusion in company leadership positions is crucial for growth and success in any industry, including the technology and start-up sectors in Australia.  Female leaders bring a unique...

Debbie Ferguson, in her recent article for World Economic Forum (WEF), stated that “[T]he most effective leaders all shared one trait: they were advocates for the people in their organizations....

Laying the groundwork for a career change into legal innovation: 3 things you can do while still hitting your billables. The legal innovation ecosystem continues to go from strength to...

InfoTrack has been officially named one of Australia's Best Workplaces for Women in 2022 by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. The inaugural list highlights organisations...

Smokeball has been named on the 2022 Australia's Best Workplaces™ for Women List that identifies organisations across the country committed to fostering equity in the workplace ensuring their women employees...

InfoTrack has been named as the winner of four prestigious awards in the 2022 Australian Business Awards (ABA) for; Business Innovation, Mobile Innovation, Product Innovation and Employer of Choice. InfoTrack...

Legal Practice Intelligence has introduced Legal Practice Careers (LPC), a legal industry job board that will showcase the legal profession's career opportunities across the globe.  We welcome Hall & Wilcox as the very...

Legal practice management company Smokeball has made the podium in high-profile employee engagement listings announced this month. The company is placed number three out of the top 20 companies with...

The legal industry job market remains buoyant as reflected in Elias' Legal Jobs Index Report Q4. Please find a summary of the report below.  54% of HR leaders expect the headcount will continue...

Fortunately, there has been more acknowledgement and higher respect towards legal support personnel that manage essential day-to-day tasks to keep law firms and businesses running. People are becoming more aware of the...

Elias Recruitment has released the Legal Jobs Index Report for the latest quarter, which has been summarised for you below. The legal jobs market is still buoyant, signified by the...

We are delighted to present the on-demand New Law CLE's free CPD webinars, to you!  Due to the amount of positive feedback we have received from our subscribers that have accessed the...

As we are opening up again and returning back to the norm, this means it is time for lawyers and other professionals to brush-up their networking skills.  Building a professional network is crucial in the...

David Woolstencroft catches up with Jason Elias from Elias Recruitment. They discuss the key skills that are in demand right now as the way we practice law is evolving at...

Elevate business through humanity | Elevate humanity through business As we welcome in 2022 and as many of us have returned to the fold, we have shared links to leadership articles...

"The Great Resignation" has received a lot of press.  There is no doubt that this phenomenon has hit the US, in particular.  According to PricewaterhouseCoopers US Pulse survey in August...

I am writing this just coming out of 107 days of lockdown in Sydney so how the potential new outbreak affects business confidence is an unknown. Most lawyers I am...

There is much debate regarding the The Great Resignation that we have shifted the focus to "What does the lawyer of the future look like?" Novum Learning assembled an exceptional cast of legal...

So you’ve made it through to the interview stage you are in the 5% - 10% of candidates … Over the last 18 months, the employment process has changed more,...

When borders finally open up, will travel starved lawyers reconsider their career choices? With international travel a possibility in 2022, how will law firms retain and attract lawyers that want...

This is the second article of a series of career pieces, contributed by Jason Elias, CEO of Elias Recruitment. The first article "Careers: Is a change on the horizon?" can...

Considerations for the professional Before you take the leap, take a moment to ask yourself the following questions: Am I being challenged in my current role? Am I still learning?...

Associate level employee job advertisements have jumped by 44% in the June 2021 quarter compared to the previous March 2021 quarter. This is according to research conducted by specialist legal...