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StructureFlow update turns legal data into editable AI

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StructureFlow expands its AI platform to turn PDFs, diagrams and spreadsheets into editable legal and financial models for deal teams.
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Elite adds AI to flag dubious legal billing entries

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Elite rolls out AI-powered Validate checks to catch questionable legal billing before invoices go out, aiming to cut write-offs and speed payment.
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Actionstep adds iManage integration for midsize law firms

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Actionstep and iManage team up to give midsize law firms a single workflow for matters, documents, governance and security.
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Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

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AI in legal services is unlikely to shrink demand, with clients seeking more senior expertise and using efficiency gains to unlock latent work.
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My Databoss signs Barry Plant as AUSTRAC rules loom

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Barry Plant and other firms back My Databoss as Australia's Tranche 2 AML reforms drive demand for audit-ready compliance tools.
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Holding Redlich adopts Westlaw Advantage to boost research

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Holding Redlich turns to Westlaw Advantage as it embeds AI in legal research, aiming to cut risk, speed up searches and lift source quality.
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Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows

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Legora tops USD $100 million ARR in 18 months as legal AI adoption accelerates across firms and corporate teams.
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Agentic AI raises new cybersecurity and privacy risks

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Norton Rose Fulbright warns that AI agents could intensify privacy and security challenges for Asian companies as data moves across systems and borders.
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Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

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PEXA launches pay-per-use compliance tool for property firms as Australia's AML and counter-terrorism rules approach in 2026.
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AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

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AskNicely unveils Ask NiceAI to help managers at multi-site service businesses turn scattered customer feedback into faster, data-backed action.
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AI & automation could lift law firm profits, study finds

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Law firms in US and Canada face rising admin drag as LEAP research finds AI and automation could unlock profitability through fewer manual tasks.
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Harvey raises USD $200 million in AI legal funding

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Harvey wins USD $200 million as investors back its plan to turn legal AI from chat tools into workflow-running agents.
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UK law firms lead AI use for time savings & profit

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UK legal professionals emerge as global AI leaders, with 62% regular users and strong training seen as key to boosting profitability.
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Australian law firms lag peers on legal AI adoption

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Australian law firms trail global peers on legal AI use, risking missed productivity gains despite mounting pressure on profitability.
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MiAI Law secures AUD $2 million for AI legal reasoning

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Sydney's MiAI Law raises AUD $2 million to launch an AI legal research tool that exposes its reasoning step by step for lawyers.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.
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Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office

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Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.
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BriefCatch unveils RealityCheck to tackle AI errors

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BriefCatch launches RealityCheck tool to spot AI hallucinations in legal briefs, as courts tighten scrutiny and sanction error-prone lawyers.
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Legora raises USD $550m to fuel US & APAC AI growth

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Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.
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Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use

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Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.