Law firms introduce leading AI platform for legal and professional services
Law firms Shakespeare Martineau and Mayo Wynne Baxter have announced the introduction of Harvey, a new AI platform for the legal and professional services sector.
The new platform marks a significant milestone in the firm’s digital transformation strategy and will provide colleagues across both firms access to AI-powered support for tasks including drafting, summarisation, research and document analysis.
The initiative reflects the firms’ broader commitment to leveraging innovation to improve efficiency, enhance client service and enable professionals to focus on higher-value work, while embedding responsible technology to support sustainable growth and maintain strong standards of quality, governance and client care.
Andrew Foreman, (pictured) chief information officer at Ampa Group, said: “Introducing Harvey is a major step forward in how we equip our people to work smarter and deliver even greater value to clients.
“Our focus is not on replacing expertise but on enhancing it – giving our teams secure, controlled access to AI tools that reduce time spent on repetitive tasks and allow more space for insight, creativity and strategic thinking.
“We are investing in the right foundations – training, governance and responsible use – so AI becomes a trusted part of how we work.”
Access to Harvey will be supported by mandatory training to ensure safe, consistent and effective use across the business.
Further enablement activity will follow the initial launch period, including workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions aimed at supporting adoption and encouraging best practice across teams.
Shakespeare Martineau and Mayo Wynne Baxter have also updated their standard terms of business to reflect the use of artificial intelligence in supporting client work – reinforcing their commitment to transparency and responsible deployment of emerging technologies.
Harvey is purpose-built for legal and professional services organisations, combining AI agents, shared spaces for collaboration, and white-glove support with enterprise-grade security and controls.
Leading global law firms and professional services organisations trust Harvey to generate higher quality work in less time so they can focus on creating more value for clients.
John Haddock, chief business officer at Harvey, said: “With Harvey, Shakespeare Martineau and Mayo Wynne Baxter’s professionals can spend less time on routine work and more time on judgement and strategy.
“We’re proud to work with law firms that are adopting AI with the same purposeful and responsible approach that they bring to their businesses.”
