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Lawyers gain 10,000 hours in productivity as AI-powered document reading tool REI processes data from over 300 local authorities in England & Wales
Search Acumen has announced that its local authority document reading tool, Real Estate Intelligence (REI), has created time efficiency savings of approximately 10,000 hours for real estate lawyers to date.
The connected law firm: Driving efficiency through integration
Today’s leading firms operate as connected ecosystems, integrating case management, documents, billing, and communications to transform how legal teams work, collaborate, and deliver greater productivity and transparency.
Why data integrity is the cornerstone of faster, safer property transactions
One theme which stands out from Landmark’s latest residential property market research is that data integrity is no longer a back-office concern, it’s a front-line priority.
It’s time for law firms to own AML
Responsibility for anti-money laundering (AML) is often passed around. Many law firms are increasingly frustrated by the growing burden placed upon them to prevent financial crime.
Contingency and business continuity – how would your firm cope with the sudden incapacity of key personnel?
Planning for the unexpected absence or loss of a law firm’s key personnel is an essential part of risk and business management.
iManage Insight+ addresses AI governance gap with enhanced contextual intelligence
Enterprise-scale data integration, cross-system connectivity, and multi-region support strengthen knowledge discovery and improve AI outcomes across the iManage platform
Why so many firms lose momentum with Copilot, and what leaders can do to get things moving again
At Stridon, we’re working with a growing number of firms in exactly this situation. Below, we unpack the most common reasons Copilot programmes stall, and how firms can restart progress with confidence.
Craig Matthews, LEAP CEO: LegalEx London shows how AI, used properly, can unlock real efficiency for law firms
In 2026, the challenges facing law firms are no longer abstract. They are practical, daily pressures around efficiency, productivity, risk management, cybersecurity, client service and staff burnout.
Bundledocs unveils Bundledocs Review Collaboration Platform
Fully integrated within the existing Bundledocs production platform, Review enables firms to move seamlessly from document preparation to review and collaborative editing.
A quiet legacy: Protecting a mother’s final wishes
She was aware that her mother had made a will using a solicitor in Wellingborough many years earlier. But when she searched through her mother’s paperwork and personal effects, she found no copy.
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Charting a new course for publicly funded legal services
The current Legal Aid Agency model is inherently flawed and it goes beyond mere data breaches – it cannot innovatively respond to increasing challenges.
Preparing people for the pace of technological change
While technology often dominates the conversation, I believe the most important challenge facing law firms is not adopting new tools – it is preparing people to adapt alongside them.
Reorientation in the AI era must begin with the client
Much of the discussion about AI in the legal industry focuses on technology: which tools to adopt and which tasks might get automated. But this misses the deeper story.
