When lawyers in the UK High Court cited cases generated by consumer-grade AI that didn't exist, it sent shockwaves through the legal profession. But this wasn't an isolated incident. Similar cases in the U.S. have exposed a critical gap — the difference between freely available AI tools and professional-grade legal technology.

There is understandable caution around the idea that AI could become ‘mandatory’ in legal practice. Strictly speaking, there is no rule requiring lawyers to use AI on cases, and I do not believe we are at the point where anyone can say it is compulsory.

Transparent promotion practices are no longer just an internal HR concern for law firms. They now play a direct role in reputation, visibility and trust, shaping how firms are perceived by talent, clients and the wider market.

Katchr is pleased to announce that TV Edwards Solicitors LLP, a leading London-based law firm, has selected Katchr Enterprise as its performance management and business intelligence platform.

There is understandable caution around the idea that AI could become ‘mandatory’ in legal practice. Strictly speaking, there is no rule requiring lawyers to use AI on cases, and I do not believe we are at the point where anyone can say it is compulsory.

For many legal marketing teams, this point in the year offers something rare: a brief reset. Budgets have been approved, plans are taking shape, and there is, for now, a little more space to think beyond the next pitch or urgent request. It is a moment to be proactive rather than reactive, but it rarely lasts.

Legal practices operate with little tolerance for disruption. Deadlines are fixed, confidentiality is fundamental, and multiple systems must work together without friction.

iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, today announced that ConnectLive 2026 will serve as the stage for a significant platform evolution - one that reimagines how legal and knowledge teams work, collaborate, and harness the institutional knowledge they’ve spent decades building.

For years, law firms have competed on expertise, reputation and results. But today, that’s no longer enough. High-quality legal advice is now the baseline expectation - not the differentiator.

At its annual VANTAGE user conference in New York City, Elite today announced the introduction of its industry-first, context-aware AI risk detection capabilities in Validate, designed to surface behavioral billing risks early and reduce the need for manual rework.

How we designed an agent that iteratively builds a Word document in memory.

Every firm that’s subject to money laundering regulations must put AML compliance policies and procedures in place, in order to minimise their money laundering risk.

Legal teams are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while managing a growing volume of documents. Contracts, templates, and transaction materials must move quickly—but the workflows surrounding them often remain manual.