26 October 2026NewsCareersSarah Speight

Mewburn Ellis hires first CTO to boost investment in AI and digital innovation

After introducing Microsoft Copilot and specialist legal AI platforms Solve Intelligence and Legora, the firm says the chief technology officer’s priorities will include expanding the use of AI in patent and legal work.

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