Legal stories

ContractPodAi launches services hub powered by AI, including ChatGPT
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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ai
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project management
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legal
ContractPodAi, the AI-powered, contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, has announced the launch of Leah, its new AI services hub.

This is no time to retreat in cybersecurity
Tue, 28th Feb 2023
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cybersecurity
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insurance
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inflation
We can probably all agree that we’re living through the worst Cybersecurity Crisis in history with respect to the threat environment.

First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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online safety
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human rights
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hate speech
A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.

Faster, more accurate legal processes: How LawHawk accelerated Laybuy’s business
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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fintech
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microsoft
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bnpl
Thanks to a solution built largely on Microsoft 365, Laybuy’s General Counsel has automated a contract generation process underpinning the company’s business.

Why is business intelligence important for legal firms and why should you care?
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
As the age-old adage goes; “if you can’t measure it you can’t manage it”. In the absence of reliable data, firms are flying blind and effectively making decisions on a whim.

Proofpoint launches Intelligent Compliance Platform
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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ai
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microsoft teams
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compliance
Proofpoint has announced the launch of its Intelligent Compliance Platform, offering enterprises modern regulatory compliance safeguards.

Exclusive: LawVu streamlines the in-house legal struggle
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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management
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market
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legal
LawVu is a New Zealand-born company successfully transforming the in-house legal industry with its category-defining workspace.

Appian awarded billions in damages against Pegasystems Inc.
Thu, 12th May 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Appian has been awarded USD$2.036 billion in damages against Pegasystems Inc as the result of a jury verdict in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia.

Amazon and Visa reach agreement in ongoing dispute
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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commerce systems
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pos
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payment gateways
After a substantial ongoing feud, Amazon and Visa have agreed to settle a dispute over the credit card giant's fees.

Australian data breach statistics revealed in OAIC report
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its Notifiable Data Breaches Report for July to December 2021, revealing some surprising results around breach disclosure in Australia.

To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
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privacy
A data breach can be any company's worst nightmare. Not only can it cause catastrophic damage to systems and workflows, but it can also often be extraordinarily damaging and costly.

Thomson Reuters takes law research solution up a notch
Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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law
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cloud portal
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legal
The new version of Westlaw aims to assist legal practitioners in boutique firms by speeding up the often time-consuming research process.

Controlling eDiscovery spend, security, and cloud top priorities for enterprise legal departments
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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ai
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cloud security
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opentext
"The demand for speed amid escalating risks and ever-growing amounts of data is pushing legal departments and law firms to automate routine tasks and inject machine learning and AI into daily operations."

How technology is stimulating M&A in NZ
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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ai
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mergers and acquisitions
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minterellisonruddwatts
As the number of mergers and acquisitions grow, a major law firm report has explained just how technology is helping the activity along.

Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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fintech
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agritech
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startup
Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.

ConnectWise issues statement on co-founders’ arrest
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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connectwise
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legal
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arrest
David Bellini was arrested and charged with drug trafficking in Florida on Sunday.

Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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marketing
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telstra
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legal
Sydney-based digital marketing provider Impelus says the decision to axe Direct Content Billing will have a 'material impact' on their revenues.

Rise of 'tech-collaborative lawyers' redefining AU legal sector
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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ai
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ml
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mobility
Will robots be able to replace the role of the lawyer as the trusted advisor?

Fuji Xerox files proceedings against former senior executives
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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accounting systems
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document management
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ecm
Fuji Xerox NZ and its parent company have begun civil action against the former senior executives of the Kiwi operations.

Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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creative technologies
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creative hq
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legal
Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

Epiq expands legal tech & service offerings in China
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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e-discovery
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legal
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epiq
Relativity hosting is available via Epiq’s ISO27001-compliant Shanghai data center and as a portable, on-site deployment.

IT leaders unprepared for e-discovery process, research finds
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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crm
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martech
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e-discovery
"Business and IT leaders would be well-advised to immediately take a proactive approach to their e-discovery readiness."