The efficiency gains are real, but so is the unintended consequence. When the work that built professional judgment disappears, how do we set emerging lawyers up for success? For decades, junior lawyers built judgment the same way: through years of repetitive, high-volume work under supervision. Document review, redlining, contract analysis. The work was rigorous, and […]

Almost a quarter of people across England and Wales live in legal aid deserts. Access to legal aid remains deeply uneven across England and Wales. Our updated LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts report 2026 identifies the local authorities where legal need appears highest relative to legal aid provider capacity across five key areas: housing, family, crime, immigration and […]

Helping law firms invest smarter in technology that delivers measurable value In 2026, legal technology is no longer a “future initiative”, it’s part of the competitive foundation of modern legal practice. The conversation has shifted from “Should we invest in legal tech?” to a more important question: “Where will we get the greatest return?”. For […]

Small, often overlooked frictions in legal document workflows quietly erode profitability, increase compliance exposure and compound into millions of pounds in lost time. Addressing this challenge requires more than new tools, it demands disciplined workflows supported by the right productivity technology, says Michelle Langton, CEO at Novaplex The legal tech market offers no shortage of […]

You’re not here to read another pitch about “the future of work.” You’re here because the job you do every day is already changing—fast. This guide breaks down what that shift actually looks like inside a law firm, why it’s happening now, and how administrators are using AI to move from handling tasks to shaping […]

Automation using legal practice management software For many lawyers, the biggest barrier to productivity isn’t legal work. It’s administration. Every day, fee earners lose valuable time to repetitive tasks such as opening new matters, recording time, filing emails, chasing approvals and preparing bills. These activities are essential to running a successful law firm, but they […]

Legora, the agentic operating system for legal professionals, today announced that Salesforce has adopted Legora across its Legal and Corporate Affairs organisation in North America, EMEA, and APAC, complementing its use of Agentforce and Slack. “AI is reshaping how legal teams operate, and with Slack and Agentforce we’re building an AI-native, trust-first legal function that […]

Integration brings institutional knowledge to collaborative legal workflows. DeepJudge, the institutional intelligence platform for law, and Legora, the agentic operating system for legal work, announced a partnership that brings an organization’s knowledge, precedent, and expertise to the AI-powered workflows where legal work happens. New work product in Legora is carried back into DeepJudge. Law firms […]

You can find legal precedents relating to UK case law by searching on Lexis+ Legal Research and Practical Guidance. Simply follow these steps: 1) Log in to Lexis+ and enter the precedent or case you’re looking to find into the search bar Make use of the Advanced Search function to narrow down your search. 2) Filter by Precedents  Here […]

Five conditions shape successful AI transformation at firms: leadership behavior, capability-building, communication, organizational structures, and technology access. At many law firms, lawyers are using AI tools regularly with real gains inside individual matters and practice groups. It’s proving harder to turn that adoption into change that holds across the entire firm. That gap has little […]

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) is proud to announce the release of its most anticipated annual publication: the 2026 Legal Technology Survey Results. This year’s survey offers an unparalleled view into the evolving landscape of legal technology, drawing insights from 508 law firms, representing over 139,000 lawyers and approximately 275,000 total users across the globe. […]

A conversation between Landmark and OrdoLux at a Legal Software Suppliers Association members’ meeting has led to a new integration between their legal technology platforms, completed in one day. The collaboration connects OrdoLux’s cloud-native legal software with Landmark’s Contract Pack Vault, helping conveyancers prepare and share contract packs with less duplicate data entry. The relationship […]

Lawyers are using AI more often and across more types of work. But greater use has not eased concerns about accuracy, judgement or overreliance. AI is now part of everyday legal work. Lawyers are using it for research, drafting, document review and summarisation. The challenge is no longer whether lawyers will use AI, but whether […]