UK Legal Tech & AI

UK Legal Tech Faces Barriers Despite Rapid Expansion

By Ashish Sareen

The U.K. legal tech sector could do with more support to keep pace with rising demand for legal services from consumers and businesses as technology redefines how they get help with their problems, a government-commissioned report has said.

Linklaters Launches 20-Strong Global AI Team

By Ashish Sareen

Linklaters said on Monday that it has established a 20-strong global team of lawyers focused on artificial intelligence to help its practice groups get the most out of the new technology.

Macfarlanes Uses AI To Broaden Trainee Recruitment Pool

By Marialuisa Taddia

Macfarlanes LLP said Friday that it has introduced a new assessment for prospective trainees in London to reflect realistic tasks like the use of generative artificial intelligence, and to capture a more diverse socioeconomic group of aspiring lawyers.

White & Case Launches New AI Assistant For Staff

By Ashish Sareen

White & Case LLP has launched a new in-house artificial intelligence assistant to help staff carry out everyday tasks as advances in technology continue to transform the way law firms work.

Wolters Kluwer To Buy Legal AI Assistant Biz For €90M

By Dawood Fakhir

Dutch information services giant Wolters Kluwer NV said Friday it will acquire German legal tech company Libra Technology GmbH for up to €90 million ($105 million) to provide products aimed at helping law firms with their research and document analysis.

Harvey Teams With UK Law Schools To Advance AI Education

By Ashish Sareen

Legal AI company Harvey has announced partnerships with four leading law schools in the U.K. to integrate generative artificial intelligence into legal education and professional training.

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