Peter Taberner

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LexisNexis-owner RELX agrees to acquire French legal AI platform Doctrine

Acquisition would complement LexisNexis’s existing legal AI offering in Europe

30 Apr 2026

US IP software specialist Anaqua acquires European rival Patrix

Second acquisition in 12 months hands Anaqua a “well-served, loyal customer base”

29 Apr 2026

London boutique Three Points Law hires AI legaltech co-founder and former KPMG Law partner

Usman Wahid, who co-founded AI legal platform VennSpace, will focus on fintech deals

28 Apr 2026

Baroness Harman to speak at conference on impact of employment reforms on legal sector

Change Management Present and Future conference to explore Employment Rights Act 2025’s safeguards against workplace harassment

27 Apr 2026

Legora acquires Swedish AI legal research start-up Qura

Legora to absorb Qura’s specialised search engine as it looks to expand in key markets including US

23 Apr 2026

Sullivan & Cromwell apologises for AI hallucinations in letter to US court

Opposing counsel Boies Schiller Flexner raised AI error issues in bankruptcy case

22 Apr 2026

Earth Day 2026: IBA legal guide series highlights commercial impact of nature-related risks

IBA’s Nature-Intelligent Legal Services series aims to help lawyers ‘move beyond carbon-only thinking’

22 Apr 2026

Garrigues merges with BSVV to strengthen Chile presence

Top Spanish firm’s Chilean arm bolstered by arrival of 11 partners and their teams

21 Apr 2026

US legaltech firm Litera plans Denver launch as North American expansion continues

The company has opened seven US offices and one Canadian office over the past year

17 Apr 2026

Simmons & Simmons launches AI law internship programme

Students will work on projects that are shaping the future of AI law and governance

16 Apr 2026

The Chancery Lane Project launches tech platform to support climate-aligned legal contracting

TCLP Labs’ digital toolkit can help lawyers draft more climate-friendly contracts

15 Apr 2026

Hollywood star Jude Law hired by Legora to front its new global brand campaign

‘Law just got more attractive’ initiative to be rolled out across the UK, US and the Nordics

13 Apr 2026

ALSP Proceed to benefit from Align Capital Partners’ $405m fund close

Single asset continuation fund will help finance Proceed’s next phase of growth

3 Apr 2026

Cooley-backed contract review start-up Crosby raises $60m in fresh funding

New York-based Crosby deploys AI and lawyers working in tandem to review contracts

2 Apr 2026

Harvey opens in Dublin as part of European growth push

Dublin base to operate as a general and administrative hub to support EMEA customers

1 Apr 2026

Pinsent Masons makes up 23 partners

UK Top 20 UK law firm points to opportunities in Asia Pacific in wake of China JV

31 Mar 2026

Court reporting and litigation services firm Steno raises $49m in funding round

Series C round is backed by investors including Savano Capital Partners, First Round Capital and The Legal Tech Fund

28 Mar 2026

Time-recording start-up PointOne secures $16m in funding round

Series A round led by 8VC brings the firm’s overall investment to $20m

27 Mar 2026

Harvey secures bumper $200m funding round to hit $11bn valuation

Legal AI platform attracts fresh backing from investors including Sequoia, GIC and Andreessen Horowitz

26 Mar 2026

AI-powered legal support start-up Soxton acquires AI security firm Cipher

Deal marks Soxton’s first acquisition since it was founded a year ago

25 Mar 2026