2026 Legal Tech Trends: EMEA/APAC Edition
The must-read report for legal professionals navigating AI, automation and the future of intelligent work.
Law firms, legal departments and public-sector organisations have been experimenting, piloting and pressure-testing a wave of new AI tools. Some delivered real value; others revealed the gap between promise and practicality.
In 2026, we begin to see a more grounded vision take shape: AI that becomes part of the workflow, not another place to click.
The 2026 Legal Tech Trends report explores six forces behind this shift, why they matter and what they look like in practice.
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“We’re going to see — and we have seen — ambient AI become ubiquitous. It’s going to seep into everything in ways that are largely undetectable but have a profound impact on what we see and ultimately what we do.”
Casey Flaherty, B+B Partner and LexFusion Co-Founder
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What the Report Covers
Each trend in the report highlights a different way AI is reshaping how legal work actually gets done. Themes focus on the practical shifts unfolding inside real organisations and the capabilities positioned to matter most in the year ahead, including:
- AI assistants going from conversational to proactive.
- Automated workflows that plan before they act.
- The shift toward ambient, embedded AI.
- Knowledge that organizes itself.
Average recall increases from 17.65% with baseline raw metadata to 62.87% with AI-generated metadata
Cornell University
60% of in-house legal teams’ organisations are using or developing generative AI tools
Bloomberg Law
55% of professionals have experienced significant changes in their day-to-day role in the last 12 months
Thomson Reuters
Why These Trends Matter Now
2026 marks the shift from AI exploration to AI execution. Legal teams need technologies — and strategies — that:
- Support work as it happens
- Reduce administrative drag
- Strengthen security and governance
- Improve insight, not just efficiency
- Give professionals more time for judgment, strategy, and client impact
This report outlines what it will take to get there.
Be Ready for What’s Next
Whether you’re evaluating new tools, modernising workflows or building an AI strategy, this report offers clear guidance on the technologies and practices shaping the future of legal work.
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