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Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries
Data governance

Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries

Law firms could cut client disputes as Elite’s new tool spots subjective billing risks before invoices are submitted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Actionstep adds iManage integration for midsize law firms
Document Management

Actionstep adds iManage integration for midsize law firms

Midsize firms can now open matters and auto-create iManage workspaces in one workflow, reducing admin and data mismatches across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
Digital Transformation

Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

AI could unlock legal work that clients had deferred, as firms shift from efficiency savings to more senior advice and broader use.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million
Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
Digital Transformation

Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows

Legal teams are moving from one-off tasks to workflow automation, helping the start-up reach USD $100 million ARR in 18 months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks
Data Protection

Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks

Organisations face fresh breach and privacy exposure as autonomous AI agents gain access to tools, data and records across their systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses
Data Analytics

AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

It aims to help multi-site operators spot falling satisfaction faster by turning scattered feedback into cited answers and action plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds
Digital Transformation

AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds

Administrative tasks are still eating into law firm margins, with North American practices facing the sharpest pressure from fragmented systems and manual work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding
Digital Transformation

Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding

The legal AI company now counts more than 100,000 lawyers as users after the fresh round lifted its valuation to USD $11 billion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UK, US firms abandon AI plans amid skills shortage
Digital Transformation

UK, US firms abandon AI plans amid skills shortage

Major UK and US professional services firms are shelving AI projects as skill shortages bite, exposing a gap between tech spend and staff readiness.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit
Digital Transformation

UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit

UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption

Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Australian law firms lag peers in legal AI adoption
Software-as-a-Service

Australian law firms lag peers in legal AI adoption

Pricing pressure and low trust are slowing Australian law firms' use of legal AI, even as rivals overseas are already saving time and money.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026

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Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research
Digital Transformation

Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research

The move gives lawyers faster access to verified authorities as the firm tries to cut research risk and adapt to AI-heavy workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round
Data Analytics

British Business Bank backs 9fin in USD $170m round

Funding will help the London fintech expand its US push and AI tools after its valuation passed USD $1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
360 Business Law launches AI contract review for telecoms
Unified Communications

360 Business Law launches AI contract review for telecoms

Telecoms legal teams could cut contract review times by up to 70% as 360 Business Law targets high-volume deal workflows with AI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026