Why an Open Source AI Legal Platform Might Be The Best for Your Firm
In our latest live session, Will Chen, Founder of Mike OSS, joined Platforum9 to explore why open-source AI may represent the next stage of legal technology adoption. Drawing on his background as an Oxford-trained lawyer and former Project Finance associate at Latham & Watkins, Chen shared why he left private practice to build an AI […]
The Legal AI Monthly Round Up
June was another landmark month for legal technology. From Legal Tech Talk Europe to major AI model developments, regulatory changes and evolving pricing models, the conversation reflected a legal industry moving beyond experimentation and into large-scale transformation. George Hannah, Founder of Best Practice and Solicitor Apprentice at Lewis Silkin. Hannah shared his observations from one […]
Turning Data into Strategy: Preparing Your IBA Annual Showcase
Last Friday’s session, moderated by Jorn Vermeulen, Founder of KLERQ, was joined by Andy McDowell of Lex Mundi, who discussed how law firms can take a more strategic, data-driven approach to preparing for the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference. Drawing on more than a decade of experience supporting firms at the IBA, Vermeulen explored […]
Simulations as a New Source of Learning
As legal technology continues to reshape how legal services are delivered, it is also transforming how lawyers are trained. In this session, Mikhail Kochkin, Founder of BeSavvy, discussed the emergence of simulation-based learning and why it could become a critical component of legal education and professional development. From Legal Practice to Legal EdTech Kochkin began […]
Bespoke Compliance: Designing a Sustainable Framework
Last Friday’s session between Andrej Savin (Professor of IT Law, Copenhagen Business School) and Sid Ali Boutellis, Legal Tech Expert, explored the concept of bespoke compliance and its growing importance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Savin argued that organisations should move away from treating compliance as a downstream legal check and instead integrate it […]
Is Contract the New Treaty? International Law Before Arbitral Tribunals
Yesterday’s International Arbitration Forum session featured Dr Darya Shirokova, Counsel at FBFK Law and Founder of the Houston Place of Arbitration, alongside moderator Velimir Zivkovic, Miljana Bigovic, Matej Pustay, and Michail Risvas. The discussion examined whether investor–state contracts can serve as an alternative to bilateral investment treaties (BITs) for investment protection. Opening the discussion, Shirokova […]
Latest in Legal Tech from Legora
At Legal Tech Talk 2026 in London, Jonathan Williams of Legora joined a discussion on the rapid evolution of legal technology, the growing role of AI in legal services, and what the future may hold for law firms navigating unprecedented change. The Legal Sector’s Rapid Transformation The conversation opened with reflections on the pace of […]
How Law Firms Can Grow In 2026
Understanding the Business of Law At Legal Tech Talk London, Barbara Koenen, Founder of the Legal Growth Game; Andrew Hutchinson, Co-founder of Rebel.Group; and Stijn Van Oirschot, Co-founder of Beyond Billable Hours, and Lucy Walton, Co-founder and CEO of EdvoraAI, explored one of the legal industry’s most pressing questions: how can law firms achieve sustainable […]
From Law Firm to Fractional General Counsel
Moderated by Rory O’Keeffe, Founder and Principal Fractional General Counsel at RMOK Legal, former Partner at Matheson, and former Director of Legal Services at Accenture; and joined by Alexis Goldfinch, Founder of Goldfinch Law, Fractional GC, Chief Legal Officer at Addidat, and former Freshfields lawyer with extensive experience across private practice, in-house leadership, and strategic […]
The Legal AI Monthly Round-Up
As legal AI continues its rapid evolution, this month’s Legal AI Monthly Round-Up featured George Hannah, Founder of Best Practice, alongside contributions from Julia Klingberg and Andy McDonnell, Vice President of Innovation and Legal Technology at Lex Mundi. The discussion examined the rise of agentic AI, evolving pricing models, the growing trend towards proprietary law […]