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The 10 Rules That Separate Average Legal Teams From Exceptional Ones
Legal teams, whether in firms or in-house, are being asked to do more than give technically correct advice. They are expected to deliver outcomes that are faster, clearer, within budget, and aligned to real commercial priorities.
The lawyers who stand out are those who operate as trusted business partners and...
South Africa’s home loan process is broken – and it’s costing...
South Africa’s resurgent property market is being held back by an outdated, fragmented home loan process that fuels inefficiency, fraud, and unnecessary delays for buyers. According to e4 COO Luigi D’Amico, modern, secure digital collaboration across banks, attorneys, and other stakeholders is no longer optional—it is essential to restore...
Why 2026 Will Expose What You Ignored in 2025
Every December, law firms make promises. Next year we’ll be more organised. Next year the trust account will be spotless. Next year we’ll fix billing, time tracking, and reporting.
And every January, those promises quietly get buried under urgent files, client pressure, and “we’ll deal with it later”.
If you recognise this pattern, this article is for you - because 2026 will not be forgiving. The trap...
Here’s the Top Tech Our PCMag Editors Bought and Loved in...
The PCMag staff has been extremely busy this year, testing over 1,200 products and services. But what we buy with our hard-earned cash reveals our true favorites, the ones that made the leap from "This exceeded our benchmarks" to "I need this in my life."
So we surveyed our staff: What’s the best...
What Are the Top AI Tools for Productivity in 2026?
AI is no longer just a buzzword—it’s now built into the everyday tools people use to work, create, and communicate. In 2025, the most useful AI platforms are not just making tasks easier but also transforming how professionals think about productivity. Instead of spending hours on routine work, teams...
The Top 100 Best Budget Buys: Tested Tech Recommended by Our...
We're in the final crunch of the holiday shopping season, which means you're probably looking to buy thoughtful, trustworthy tech gifts for the remaining folks on your list without blowing what's left of your budget. Problem is, as 2025 rolls to a close, you've got headwinds. Tariff-related uncertainties. Skyrocketing memory costs, making devices...
Thomson Wilks Attorneys expands footprint through merger with former office of...
Award-winning full-service law firm, Thomson Wilks Attorneys, today announced its merger with the former Durban office of Eversheds Sutherland, effective 1 January 2026.
Stephen Thomson, founder and director of Thomson Wilks, says that the merger presents many advantages for both firms. “The strong team in Durban provides the critical mass Thomson...
CES 2026 Live: Everything Announced From Best of Show to AI...
CES 2026's biggest reveals are now behind us, but there's still much to discover about the top highlights and coolest tech that's on display at the world's biggest technology conference here in Las Vegas.
Make sure to check out the finalists and winners of the official CES 2026 awards chosen by the CNET Group, especially the Samsung Galaxy...
‘The robot will see you now’: OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health
OpenAI has launched a ChatGPT Health tab that answers health-related questions and lets users upload medical records and connect wellness apps such as Apple Health and MyFitnessPal.
The move expands ChatGPT’s capabilities by providing users a dedicated space to access health information, which is one of the most popular uses of the...
THE 2025 BURN – A Global Recap
Read this at an increasingly frantic pace while banging on a desk.
It’s Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and if you’re anything like me, your soul is currently staging a sit-in protest against your desk chair. Coming back to work after the festive break is a special kind of psychological warfare. My brain is still approximately...
Attorney-Led AI Advisory Launches to Help Law Firms Adopt Artificial Intelligence...
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the legal industry, many small and midsize law firms are struggling to determine how to adopt AI responsibly, securely, and effectively. Levantage AI Advisors, a new attorney-led advisory firm, has launched to help law firms cut through the noise and implement AI in ways that...
Alaska’s court system built an AI chatbot – It didn’t go...
Dealing with a loved one’s belongings after their death is never easy. But as Alaska’s state courts have discovered, an inaccurate or misleading artificial intelligence chatbot can easily make matters worse.
For more than a year, Alaska’s court system has been designing a pioneering generative AI chatbot termed the Alaska...
Ai reception tools that help firms increase intake and leads
This article is inspired by a recent discussion on the r/legaltech subreddit, where a small-firm practitioner asked: “I keep hearing about different AI reception tools that help firms increase intake and leads. How well do these really work?”
The Honest Verdict from the Front Lines
The consensus among the global legal...
These 20 Apps Are Spying on You—And I Bet You Use...
Why would a calendar app need access to your health data? Why does a calculator require access to your contact list? You might be surprised at the data some of the apps on your phone are currently harvesting. You probably already know that there’s a lot of money in...
Daan’s Snippets – 18th December 2025
Practice News
Lawyers Misbehaving:
Much has been made in the news of Mr. Simelane being nominated for appointment as NDPP leader, despite the Constitutional Court having questioned his integrity. If a Society of Advocates launches an application for a member to be struck from the roll citing they are not a...
No Legal Job Is Safe From AI
Many of the discussions that I hear surrounding AI in the legal space go something like this: “AI isn’t going to take your job. It’s going to make you better at it.”MIT just released a study that should terrify every law firm leader who has been treating AI like...
The Great Hibernation Has Begun!
That's right, folks. The official shutdown notice has been posted, the lights are dimmed, and AJS - your friendly neighbourhood legal tech provider - is preparing for what we affectionately call "The Great Hibernation."
From midday on the 24th of December, our offices will enter a state of peaceful hibernation. Fear...
Adams & Adams launches Africa’s first dedicated Artificial Intelligence Legal Service
South Africa law firm Adams & Adams, announces the launch of the SMARTAI IP Portal, a groundbreaking digital platform and advisory service designed to help businesses understand, assess, and address the risks posed by the AI revolution.
“As artificial intelligence transforms industries at an unprecedented pace, businesses face new and...
Why Your Law Firm is Invisible to AI: The 2026 Law Firm SEO Survival...
In 2026, the digital landscape for law firms is no longer just about “ranking on Google.” It’s about becoming the definitive, cited source for artificial intelligence. Law firm SEO has truly changed. Based on the latest analysis from SEO...
Where Legal Publishing Lives Matters Now
Lawyers and law firms publish constantly—blogs, alerts, insights, white papers, newsletters. What’s changing with AI isn’t whether lawyers publish. It’s how that publishing is found, trusted, and used. Not just by open LLMs—but inside legal research platforms, where AI...
How Marketing Changed in 2025 and What It Means for Brands
2025 was a watershed year for marketers in South Africa. Consumer behaviour shifted, technology accelerated and brands that once relied on traditional media rhythms found themselves needing to rethink everything from strategy to storytelling to speed.
According to Ryan Nofal,...
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