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Key learnings from ILTACON Europe including an in-depth look at Microsoft’s Copilot Masterclass 

Key learnings from ILTACON Europe including an in-depth look at Microsoft’s Copilot Masterclass 

ILTA’s European conference once again took place in mid-November at Allen & Overy’s London office, featuring a half-day Microsoft Copilot Masterclass and talks from psychologists, and AI and data experts.
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A&O launches contract drafting & review tool in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey

A&O launches contract drafting & review tool in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey

Allen & Overy has launched a SaaS contract drafting, review and analysis tool, created in partnership with Microsoft and Harvey, which it will use for its own client work as
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Professor Richard Susskind to step down as technology adviser to the LCJ

Professor Richard Susskind to step down as technology adviser to the LCJ

After 25 years of service, Professor Richard Susskind OBE KC (Hon) has informed the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Sue Carr, of his decision to step down as technology adviser. Susskind
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2023 UK litigation analysis: Fewer High Court claims, less firms instructed, and a spike in insolvency cases as the economy bites 

2023 UK litigation analysis: Fewer High Court claims, less firms instructed, and a spike in insolvency cases as the economy bites 

The volume of newly issued UK High Court claims fell in 2023, while the number of insolvency applications was dramatically higher than in 2022, painting a clear picture of the
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CMS becomes the latest law firm to fall victim to LockBit cyber-attack 

CMS becomes the latest law firm to fall victim to LockBit cyber-attack 

International law firm CMS has become the latest to fall victim to a LockBit cyber-attack, which the firm told Legal IT Insider is isolated to CMS Spain.  CMS did not
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Charting Change in Legal Episode 14 with Ari Kaplan and Caroline Hill

Charting Change in Legal Episode 14 with Ari Kaplan and Caroline Hill

In this 14th episode of Charting Change in Legal, legal technology strategist and advisor Ari Kaplan and Legal IT Insider’s editor Caroline Hill reflected on some of the key milestones
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LexCheck launches contract services offering with DealDesk

LexCheck launches contract services offering with DealDesk

Contract review and intelligence platform LexCheck has launched a services offering with LexCheck DealDesk services. The new offering combines the expertise of contract lawyers with LexCheck’s technology solution to provide
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DeepJudge hires SVP of sales and product strategy from Casetext

DeepJudge hires SVP of sales and product strategy from Casetext

AI knowledge search engine DeepJudge today (12 December) announced that it has hired Tony Ensinger as its new senior vice president of sales and product strategy. Ensinger has been with
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Generative AI legal industry leaders meeting: New report and calls to action

Generative AI legal industry leaders meeting: New report and calls to action

On 25 October, around 30 senior IT, knowledge and law firm leaders met at the London office of DAC Beachcroft to discuss their views and approaches to generative AI technology.
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The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here!

Welcome to the last Orange Rag newsletter of the year, in which we have worked hard to canvas views from senior decision makers across the legal sector as to what
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Draftable Legal releases NetDocuments integration to now integrate with all main DMS providers

Draftable Legal releases NetDocuments integration to now integrate with all main DMS providers

Australian-founded document comparison software provider Draftable Legal has released a NetDocuments integration, meaning that it now integrates with all major document management systems, including iManage and Microsoft SharePoint.    Draftable
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Guest post: AI means AFAs can be profitable at last – How are law firm leaders responding?

Guest post: AI means AFAs can be profitable at last – How are law firm leaders responding?

Victoria Albrecht from Springbok AI and Sam Chen from Dentons take a look at the legal sector’s response to the onset of generative AI, which offers opportunities to imagine new
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UK’s competition authority examines whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is a “merger situation”

UK’s competition authority examines whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI is a “merger situation”

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is asking for comment from relevant parties on whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has resulted in a merger situation and, if
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ENISA and CISA sign working arrangement to enhance EU-US cooperation in tackling cyber threats

ENISA and CISA sign working arrangement to enhance EU-US cooperation in tackling cyber threats

Today (7 December) at the EU-US Cyber Dialogue, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) signed a working arrangement to combine efforts
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Scrumconnect Consulting wins £12.75m digital transformation contract from HMCTS

Scrumconnect Consulting wins £12.75m digital transformation contract from HMCTS

UK technology consulting company Scrumconnect Consulting today (7 December) announced that it has been awarded a two-year digital transformation services contract by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). The
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Opus 2 hires Greg Blackman as CEO

Opus 2 hires Greg Blackman as CEO

London-headquartered SaaS dispute resolution services provider Opus 2 has hired Greg Blackman as chief executive officer. Blackman, who is based in the US, joins from construction management software provider e-Builder,
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Octopus Group acquires a majority stake in online legal divorce service amicable

Octopus Group acquires a majority stake in online legal divorce service amicable

UK investment company Octopus Group announced today (6 December) that it has acquired a majority stake in online legal divorce service amicable. amicable will work with sister brands Octopus Money and
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