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InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data
Software-as-a-Service

InfoTrack & Legora link AI workflows with legal data

Law firms could cut friction in transactions as verified property, company and identity data feed directly into Legora's AI workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes
Data Protection

Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes

Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Data Protection

AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm

Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

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Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters warns of AI execution gap in firms

Client mandates and staff retention are at risk as most professional services firms struggle to turn widespread AI use into daily practice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Litera launches Clean+ cloud metadata tool for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Litera launches Clean+ cloud metadata tool for firms

Law firms can now cut hidden document data from Outlook attachments without maintaining their own server infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Datasite & Harvey link deal documents to AI workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Datasite & Harvey link deal documents to AI workflows

Lawyers can now use approved deal files inside Harvey without leaving Datasite, as the tie-up aims to speed diligence and drafting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
360 Business Law launches AI Audit for EU Act compliance
Data governance

360 Business Law launches AI Audit for EU Act compliance

Businesses using AI in the European Union face new pressure to prove compliance, as the rules also reach overseas suppliers and service providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Customer Relationship Management

Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Law firms can now access client relationship data inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, a move aimed at boosting CRM use and cross-selling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal
Document Management

BGF backs Signable's expansion with multimillion-pound deal

The funding will help Signable push into the UK mid-market and regulated sectors as electronic signatures become routine for more firms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake

The shift is speeding up legal and regulatory analysis, with some Thomson Reuters workloads now running up to 3.4 times faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific

The move gives the legal AI group a base in three major regional markets as demand rises from firms handling cross-border work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI
Document Management

DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI

Legal teams could see AI drafts better reflect firm precedent, as the new tie-up links past matters and internal expertise to daily workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026

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AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects
Digital Transformation

AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects

Quality failures are prompting some firms to pull back from AI projects, as a UK survey found 18% have already abandoned or scaled them back.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
BriefCatch names AI chief to tackle fake legal citations
Risk & Compliance

BriefCatch names AI chief to tackle fake legal citations

Law firms face rising risk from fabricated case references as BriefCatch rolls out a tool to check citations before filings go in.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns
Digital Transformation

Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns

Firms with connected finance systems are more likely to turn AI spending into measurable gains, as poor data visibility still drains billable hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Laurel & Dayshape join forces to cut revenue leakage
Enterprise Resource Planning

Laurel & Dayshape join forces to cut revenue leakage

Professional services firms may recover unbilled work as two software providers link planning data with automated tracking to curb margin loss.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026