In the latest feature of our Legal Innovators UK 6.0 interview series, we speak with Lucía Elizalde-Bulanti, Director of Behavioural Innovation at Dechert LLP. Known for weaving behavioural science into legal practice, Lucía believes true innovation is not just about adopting new tools, but about reshaping culture and habits. At Dechert, her work focuses on

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of bills targeting child online safety as concerns over the risks associated with AI and social media use keep mounting. Collectively, the bills add required features for platforms and products such as age verification, protocols to address suicide and self-harm, warnings regarding social media and companion chatbots,

It is reported that the UAE has introduced a policy regulating the use of AI in national elections, requiring all candidates in the upcoming Federal National Council elections to disclose and register any AI tools used in their campaigns to ensure transparency and maintain the integrity of the democratic process. Click here for the official

Iceland has released the English version of its Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, which outlines the nation's strategy for integrating AI technologies across various sectors, including healthcare, education, and industry. The plan emphasizes ethical considerations, innovation, and the importance of digital transformation to enhance public services and economic growth. It also highlights the government's commitment to

This agreement brings together like-minded companies that deliver AI-enhanced legal technology that transforms how lawyers work and collaborate LONDON, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Opus 2, the global leading software and service provider for disputes and case management, announced the acquisition of Uncover, an award-winning legal AI company. United by a common approach to improving

It is reported that the US has approved Nvidia Corp. chip exports to the United Arab Emirates under a bilateral AI agreement. The approval came after the UAE made plans for a reciprocal amount of investment on American soil, according to a US official. The licenses mark the first permits for Nvidia AI chip sales

UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will enhance collaboration to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barriers in medical technology and AI. This includes the launch of the MHRA's National AI Commission, featuring experts from both countries, to guide the safe and transparent

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has posted its own internal AI use policy in the public domain with the hope of giving companies “confidence and regulatory certainty” on AI. The internal document, originally shared with all ICO staff in August 2025, considers the risks and opportunities of using AI and provides practical guidance on issues

Rev selected as first AI partner of the State Bar of Texas, delivering industry-leading accuracy, secure discovery review, and secure AI tools designed to protect client confidentiality AUSTIN, Texas, October 6, 2025 – Rev, the world’s leading platform for legal transcription accuracy and secure discovery review, today announced a new partnership with the State Bar

The Australian Treasury's Review of Artificial Intelligence and the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) confirms that existing consumer protections effectively cover AI products and services, ensuring safety and fairness comparable to traditional goods and services. The report made six findings: (1) the principles-based protections of the ACL are generally well-suited to address consumer law risks associated

As in-house counsels face the growing impact of AI on contracting, the challenge is not just to move faster but to work with greater purpose and precision. In this exclusive Q&A, Darryl Chiang offers a preview of the key themes he will explore: why standardization is essential, how to simplify complex workflows, and where AI

According to the presidential office's press briefing, President Lee Jae Myung has called for reviews to ease strict regulations on cross-ownership between financial and industrial firms to support large-scale investments, particularly after meeting with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding the need for "astronomical" investment by companies like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix for new semiconductor

Leading firms adopting integrated solutions report 13% fewer write-offs, up to 15% profit gains CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2025 - Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology solutions, released the whitepaper "Beyond the Billable Hour: Smarter Strategies for Legal Finance," highlighting how law firms are losing significant revenue due to breakdowns in budget management and spend tracking

It is reported that, in a parliamentary hearing, the Productivity Commissioner Stephen King denied recommending changes to Australian copyright laws to include a text and data mining exemption for AI in its interim report on harnessing data and digital technology which was released in August 2025. Commissioner King said that its report had only included

Milan, September 29, 2025 – Lexroom, the Italian startup using generative AI to transform the legal sector, has closed a $19 million Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC Base10 Partners. The round also saw participation from Spanish VC Acurio Ventures, View Different founded by Diego Piacentini – who will also take on an

There’s something oddly satisfying about a contract done right. Not just signed, done. Tracked, searchable, compliant, clean. That’s the dream. But for many legal and operations teams, the contract li...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, into law, establishing California as a leader in safe and trustworthy AI development. This legislation introduces guardrails on the creation of advanced AI models, aiming to enhance online safety and build public trust while fostering innovation. SB 53 establishes

The European Commission has approved (via a simplified merger procedure) a joint venture between Meta Platforms and Reliance Industries. The joint venture will operate in the enterprise AI services market. The Commission found no competition concerns in the European Economic Area. Click here for the official article/release Disclaimer The Legal Wire takes all necessary precautions

At the 11th ASEAN Competition Conference, Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission unveiled its AI Markets (AIM) Toolkit, developed in collaboration with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The voluntary self-assessment tool helps businesses evaluate their AI models and practices for competition and consumer protection compliance through process checks and technical tests. The tool balances innovation

It is reported that the European Commission is set to split the AI Act guidelines on high-risk AI systems, according to a presentation shared with member states. The guidelines on how to classify AI systems remain on track for publication by 2 February 2026. However, the AI Office is now planning a separate set of

Somewhere between your fourth "Can I do this?" Slack message of the day and your tenth search through a dusty SharePoint folder, your brain returns to that existential question: is this what you went to law school for? The team at Josef doesn’t think so. That’s why they built a platform designed to help legal

London, 22nd September 2025 – Linklaters has today announced the firmwide implementation of Legora, a market-leading Generative AI platform tailored for legal professionals. Embedding Legora across all 30 offices is the latest step in Linklaters’ strategy to support the world’s leading corporates, banks, funds and financial sponsors on their most complex, cross-border mandates. Legora is designed to

It is reported that Taiwan's new legislative session commenced with the Cabinet prioritizing 30 bills, notably focusing on establishing a basic law for AI. Premier Cho Jung-tai emphasized the importance of these initiatives, urging Democratic Progressive Party legislators to promote the government's agenda and improve collaboration between the executive and legislative branches. Click here for

It is reported that the Japanese government plans to support the development of a domestic AI model to reduce reliance on AI technologies from the United States and China. This initiative aims to prevent data from flowing abroad and to ensure accurate representation of Japan's culture, customs, and systems. The National Institute of Information and

The Privacy Commissioner of the Office of Australian Information Commission (OAIC) has found that Kmart Australia Limited (Kmart) breached Australians’ privacy by collecting their personal and sensitive information through a facial recognition technology (FRT) system designed to tackle refund fraud. Between June 2020 and July 2022, Kmart deployed FRT to capture the faces of every