Legal work is built on experience, but too often, that knowledge gets lost. What one solicitor knows rarely carries through to the next matter. That’s starting to change.
With the latest generation of legal AI, law firms now have an assistant that helps connect the dots. In practice, that means more consistent drafting, quicker research, and less repeated effort across matters.
The launch of LexisNexis Protégé™ in the UK, following successful launches in the US and Australia, is designed to work alongside lawyers, not replace them.
From isolation to connection
One of the most powerful things Protégé enables is smarter use of what your legal team already has. It draws from a combination of authoritative LexisNexis content and your firm’s existing knowledge base, ensuring your work is grounded in both precedent and practice.
By connecting to a firm’s internal systems, such as iManage or SharePoint, Protégé helps lawyers draw on relevant precedents, internal insights and trusted legal sources, all in one place.
That means when your solicitor gives you an answer, it’s not just based on legal theory or drafted from scratch. It’s informed by similar cases and existing internal thinking applied to your specific issue. Protégé creates a more consistent and aligned approach, where past knowledge actively supports present decisions.
Designed to assist, not automate
What makes Protégé different is its agentic intelligence. This is the ability to understand what kind of work is being done, suggest appropriate next steps, and even improve its own output.
What is agentic intelligence? It’s known as the third and most advanced stage in a progression of AI development. Starting with a shift from retrieving information, to generating content, to AI that can act with context and autonomy.
When a solicitor uploads a document, Protégé quietly works in the background. It might suggest relevant clauses drawn from similar past matters, flag unusual language, or recommend steps such as summarising key sections or assist with drafting research notes. It fits naturally into existing legal workflows without disruption, often going unnoticed until its value becomes impossible to miss.
What this means for clients and firms
As legal services evolve, so do expectations. Clients today aren’t just looking for timely advice. They’re looking for insight, consistency, and context. They expect their legal advisers to remember what’s been done before and advise accordingly.
Too often, valuable insight from past matters is buried in files or lost to time. Protégé helps close that gap by surfacing knowledge at the right moment, allowing lawyers to carry forward what’s useful. That means stronger continuity in how legal needs are met.
This marks a shift in how legal work is delivered. Instead of isolated efforts that restart with each new instruction, Protégé helps lawyers build on previous matters and draw on firm-wide experience. The result is greater consistency, less duplication, and advice that reflects a broader view.
Practical, secure, and shaped by legal experts
LexisNexis has developed Protégé in collaboration with leading UK firms like Irwin Mitchell and Eversheds Sutherland, ensuring the AI addresses the day-to-day needs of real lawyers.
"Working closely with LexisNexis during the development of Protégé has given us the opportunity to help shape a tool that genuinely addresses the practical demands of legal work." Eleanor Windsor, Partner and Director of Knowledge, Irwin Mitchell
As firms adopt tools like Protégé, clients benefit from legal guidance that’s timely, tailored, and strategic.
LexisNexis has long been recognised for its responsible and ethical approach to AI. Protégé is no exception: built with human oversight, secure encryption, and privacy by design. Every interaction is protected ensuring confidentiality at every stage.
Time to act
Protégé offers a glimpse of what the future of AI in the legal industry looks like. It supports legal thinking, strengthens continuity and helps firms deliver advice shaped by experience.
The technology is ready, the opportunity now is to make the most of it.
"Our vision is for every legal professional to have a personalised AI assistant that makes their life better, and we’re delighted to deploy that to the UK through our world-class, fully integrated AI technology platform." Gerry Duffy, Managing Director of LexisNexis UK.
Copyright 2025. Featured post made possible by Laura Halls, Lexis Nexis.