Centrefield LLP said Thursday that it has entered into a "strategic investment partnership" with a U.K. private equity firm to accelerate investment in technology and fund expansion on both sides of the Atlantic. 
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Centrefield Secures PE Backing For US, European Growth

By Marialuisa Taddia

Centrefield LLP said Thursday that it has entered into a "strategic investment partnership" with a U.K. private equity firm to accelerate investment in technology and fund expansion on both sides of the Atlantic. 

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Axiom Ince's Ex-CFO Denies Destroying Docs In SFO Probe

By Christopher Crosby

Axiom Ince's former chief financial officer denied on Thursday a new charge brought by the Serious Fraud Office as it investigates the shuttered law firm, which collapsed with a hole of more than £60 million ($80 million) in its client accounts.

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Legal Aid Breach Could Have Exposed Decades Of Data

By Ashish Sareen

The Ministry of Justice acknowledged on Thursday that a cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency was "concerning" for those affected, after the government body revealed that hackers could have stolen decades-worth of sensitive personal data from its IT systems.

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UK Legal Industry Revenue Dips 12% In August

By Ashish Sareen

Revenue for the U.K. legal industry fell 12% in August from the month before, reflecting the impact of the summer holiday period and broader economic headwinds, official statistics published Thursday showed.

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LEGAL TECH & AI

Legal Tech Partnership To Combine Research AI, Contract AI

By Irene Madongo

Legal technology companies Legora and Sirion said they have partnered to combine their artificial intelligence offerings so that lawyers can have smoother access to contract workflows and "authoritative legal insight."

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AI Startup Olix Hires Fremantle Legal Chief As CLO

By Ashish Sareen

British artificial intelligence startup Olix has hired Matthew Wilson from global entertainment group Fremantle as its chief legal officer.

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