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Johnson Stokes & Master, a long-established Hong Kong law firm, is using Microsoft 365 Copilot and purpose-built internal AI agents to support legal workflows, including employment advisory work, while keeping lawyers responsible for review, judgment, and every client-facing outcome. That is the...

UK law firm Shoosmiths unveiled Project Apollo on June 24, 2026, a self-developed generative AI contract review platform built with Microsoft support, running in Azure, and now being deployed across the firm after a year-long build and pilot. The announcement matters less because another law...

Burges Salmon’s Digital Enablement Programme has entered a decisive new phase: the firm has embedded Microsoft 365 Copilot as a firm‑wide foundation and — following a structured trial — selected the legal‑focused generative AI platform Harvey for matter‑specific workflows. The announcement...

The legal profession is no longer observing artificial intelligence from the sidelines — it is actively folding copilots and generative systems into everyday workflows while the courts, bar regulators, and well‑run firms race to keep the risks under control. Background The short piece from a...