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New CoCounsel capability puts global research into one place

Cross-border legal research is getting a shake-up as Thomson Reuters launches a new CoCounsel Legal capability that brings content from more than 100 countries and territories into one workflow.

28 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
How this tool can help your firm with major reforms

An Australian identity-verification start-up is helping businesses across the country comply with anti-money laundering regulations with streamlined digital verification solutions.

28 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
The most important tech considerations for law firms

As artificial intelligence reshapes the legal industry, law firms face growing challenges around data security, client confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

28 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
InfoTrack bridges gap between AI answers and legal action

InfoTrack has secured a place on Claude’s marketplace, opening up new ways for lawyers to use AI to streamline their work.

28 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Legal tech giant undergoes major refresh

Legal technology leader Clio has unveiled a major brand refresh at ClioCon 2026, marking its evolution into a global legal AI powerhouse.

28 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor
AI notetaker for lawyers’ meetings launched by VXT

Christchurch-founded legal AI company VXT has launched an AI notetaker for lawyers that, it says, turns conversations into completed legal work, targeting the paperwork that follows calls and meetings and has long drained law firms of time and revenue.

28 October 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Chief Justice strikes off lawyer for ‘morally abhorrent’ crimes

A lawyer serving almost a decade behind bars for child sexual abuse offences has been struck from the roll.

28 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
Russell Kennedy adds partner from Thomsons

Planning and environment lawyer Craig Tidemann has joined Russell Kennedy from Thomsons, as a partner in its Sydney office.

28 October 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
In-house lawyer’s explosive dismissal claim survives strike-out bid

An in-house lawyer has levelled a series of allegations against her former employer, claiming bullying, cultural issues and the termination of a pregnancy for a new role that never materialised.

27 October 2026
By Naomi Neilson
The mistake in-house legal teams can’t afford to make

As in-house legal teams race to adopt artificial intelligence, experts argue that they are overlooking the foundations needed to unlock its full potential.

27 October 2026
By Matthew Taylor