Law stories
Alexi tops the 2025 Vals Legal AI Report with 80% accuracy, outperforming lawyers and peers in legal AI for research, speed and citation quality.
Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple's 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.
Plaud launches an omnichannel AI platform providing APIs and SDKs to automate and analyse notetaking across in-person and online business conversations.
Alexi has launched its Workflow Library, offering 100+ AI workflows to automate tasks and boost efficiency in law firms across various practice areas.
AI boosts efficiency in professional services, but human expertise and trust remain crucial, driving a new value and pricing model in law and finance.
Litera invests in Postilize to launch AI-driven tools that help law firms proactively manage client relationships and uncover new business opportunities.
Litera upgrades its AI platform Litera One with new features and deeper CRM links, enhancing legal workflow and boosting productivity for over 2,500 law firms.
Litera has integrated generative AI into its Kira platform, enhancing contract review and due diligence for legal teams with faster, multilingual analysis.
Litera launches Lito, an AI legal agent in Litera One, streamlining workflows and swiftly accessing firm resources to aid legal professionals.
Generative AI is transforming legal roles in Asia, but the Legal Innovation Asia 2026 report stresses that strong people skills remain crucial for success in the sector.
LHD Lawyers celebrates its 35th year by appointing four new Partners, boosting its national growth across Sydney and Melbourne offices.
From 2024, Australian school board members face personal criminal liability for payroll errors amid teacher shortages and complex employment rules.
Subcontractors in New Zealand could recover more than NZD $2.1 million after a High Court ruling said retention funds must be ringfenced in trust.
New UK corporate fraud law imposes unlimited fines on firms failing to prevent fraud, urging urgent action from businesses to avoid severe penalties.
Councils warn the bill could saddle ratepayers with unfunded duties, as toilets, cemeteries and consenting are left off the core services list.
Australian law firms like Hicksons Lawyers are boosting cloud security with advanced tech amid rising cyberattacks targeting sensitive client data globally.
A harmless-looking cat fact can more than double error rates in large language models, raising concerns for finance, law and healthcare.
Two workers have described flashbacks, burns and lasting trauma after being overcome by hydrogen sulphide at a Greymouth waste site.
WorkSafe says manufacturing firms face sharper scrutiny after courts imposed more than NZD $800,000 in fines for preventable conveyor belt deaths.
Schofield Sweeney has adopted NetDocuments to enhance client service and support growth across its four UK offices with improved document access and collaboration.