Legal technology (LegalTech) stories - Page 6

Ashurst appoints Terri Mottershead as Director to lead its global digital legal services team, boosting AI and technology-driven innovations for clients.

LexisNexis has launched Protégé, an AI assistant for Australian lawyers, enhancing legal task productivity with tailored drafting and autonomous review features.

Holding Redlich has begun a two-month pilot of Automatise's Cicero AI platform to enhance efficiency and data security across key legal practice groups nationwide.

Australia's AML Tranche 2 starts July 2026, requiring firms to adopt advanced tech for compliance or risk fines of AUD $19,000 daily per breach.

Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.

AI in law is evolving to amplify human judgment, using curated data and reasoning to enhance legal advice, not just recall case law.

Opus 2 leads AI adoption in litigation management, with nearly half of major law firms choosing its platform, five times more than any rival solution.

Diligent has enhanced its Entities software with AI tools for smarter governance, integrating features like AI report generation and Microsoft Teams access.

Ivo unveils AI tools Repository and Assistant, transforming contract analysis with instant insights and up to 75% faster review for over 200 legal teams.

Lextech appoints David Hobley CTO and Theo Tragoudistakis CFO to support AUD $6 billion growth in mortgage processing and legal services in Australia.

Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as Chief Product and Technology Officer to drive AI innovation and growth in its legal software offerings.

A global study reveals 97% of general counsels now use generative AI to boost legal compliance and operational efficiency amid rising pressures.

Five Australian startups join Lander & Rogers' 2025 LawTech Hub, focusing on AI tools to transform legal drafting, research, and due diligence processes.

Nadene Serman, Global CTO at InfoTrack, wins Cybersecurity Champion of the Year for leading a Zero-Trust culture across five countries.

Law Squared has launched Cubed, a Microsoft 365-native legal tech platform streamlining in-house legal operations with rapid deployment and a flat annual fee.

Legal professionals worldwide prioritise robust document management systems over AI, aiming to boost efficiency before adopting advanced legal technology, finds iManage report.

Generative AI use in professional services has nearly doubled in a year, reaching 22%, with 95% expecting it central to workflows within five years.

Nuix CEO Johnathan Rubinsztein highlights the company's transformation to a platform model, aiming for clarity and trust in AI amidst rapid technological change.

At Relativity Fest Sydney, legal experts discussed evolving data protection laws and the surge in cyber risk, highlighting the urgent need for organisational preparedness.

Relativity Fest Sydney has highlighted the impact of aiR for Review, a generative AI platform revolutionising legal document review, which sees over 90% accuracy.