Video: Why switching between tasks in Lexis+ AI and general AI matters

Legal work rarely follows a single track. A matter may involve legal research, factual analysis, drafting, document summarisation, and shaping advice for non-legal audiences. Lexis+ AI is built for that reality. By allowing users to switch between legal AI and general AI tasks within the same environment, it helps legal professionals use the right capability […]

The profession’s favourite fantasy is starting to look expensive- LexisNexis

Law firms spend years helping lawyers build credibility, client loyalty and books of business, then act surprised when those assets walk out the door. For a profession that likes to think it’s commercially hard-headed, it’s been far too comfortable with that setup for far too long. Our report, Death of the rainmaker, suggests that comfort is […]

Incredible innovations: rethinking business with legal at the table – LexisNexis

Avoiding risk protects the business. Seeing the opportunity hidden inside that risk is what moves it forward. As AI, automation and new business models reshape the C-suite agenda, in-house legal teams are being asked to do more than manage risk. They are being asked to help the business move faster, make better decisions and build […]

LexisNexis: Is your legal work “too complex” for AI?

When you take the time to consider it, the number of steps legal teams have to work through before a matter properly gets moving is mind-boggling. There is the research, the scoping, the client conversations, the drafting, the fact-checking and the proof-reading, often before the substantive legal work has even reached its most difficult point. […]

How to make AI a genuine productivity gain for lawyers-LexisNexis

There is no shortage of AI usage in large law firms. Lawyers are already using it for research, knowledge management, document review, document analysis and drafting. In many firms, adoption has moved faster than the internal structures needed to support it. It is tempting to assume that if lawyers are using AI, the firm is becoming more […]

Legal is moving closer to the centre of the business – LexisNexis

For a long time, in-house legal teams have often been seen as necessary and expert, but not always central to business growth. The familiar perception is of a function brought in late to manage risk, review decisions or prevent problems from escalating. Our new research suggests that this view is changing. In-house lawyers are increasingly being […]

Practice area growth for small law firms in the UK – LexisNexis

Not all growth is created equal! What the Bellwether 2026 data reveals about practice area differences. The headline from this year’s Bellwether report is reassuring: 62% of small and mid-sized firms have grown over the past three to four years, client satisfaction is at 84%, and confidence across the sector is broadly positive. But look closer at the […]

Small law firms want to grow but not at any cost – LexisNexis

The latest findings from our LexisNexis survey found small law firms are slightly more open to the prospect of a merger or acquisition with another firm, although the majority are still taking a slow, strategic approach to growth. The Bellwether Report 2026 Lean, focused, profitable found 67% of firms are planning to expand their business through organic […]

Senior Counsel: Emerging trends in competition law and AI – LexisNexis

LexisNexis’s May senior counsel session, hosted in collaboration with Cripps LLP and Flex Legal, explored emerging trends in competition law and their practical implications. The session focused on three areas attracting increasing regulatory attention: competition law in labour markets, competition risks arising from minority stakes, and the developing relationship between competition law and agentic AI. […]

LexisNexis: The architects of change

As organisations face faster change, in-house legal teams are taking on a more formative role: shaping decisions, reducing risk and enabling progress. That shift is changing the role of legal inside the business. Teams are now shaping how the organisation adopts new technology, responds to disruption and moves forward with confidence. But that shift is […]