FromCounsel Online Resource Platform
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FromCounsel Online Resource Platform is a legal information service and legal resource platform focused on UK corporate law content.
- Context:
- It can (typically) serve Corporate Law Professionals, typically within a UK corporate law environment.
- It can (typically) have FromCounsel Component Services, such as:
- FC Corporate, for Corporate Law Topics.
- FC Employment, for Employment Law Topics.
- FC Documents automated Corporate Transaction Document Production (with document automation tools like Clarilis).
- FC Training, interactive e-learning and training modules.
- It can (often) include a Law-Focused Knowledge Database with expert-written content.
- It can operate as a Subscription-Based Service.
- It can integrate with companion services like Sparqa Legal, which offers plain-English Q&A and automated documents for non-lawyers in business settings.
- It can offer Q&A content in varying levels of detail, such as comprehensive analysis, to brief overviews.
- It can integrate document automation capabilities through partnerships.
- ...
- Example(s):
- FromCounsel, 2010: launched, initially focusing on providing corporate law knowledge to UK legal professionals.
- FromCounsel, 2013: expanded to include FC Employment.
- FromCounsel, 2016: introduced the FC Documents.
- FromCounsel, 2018: added FC Training, offering e-learning modules.
- FromCounsel, 2020: integration with Sparqa Legal.
- FromCounsel, 2024: partnered with Leya to develop a GenAI-driven legal knowledge platform.
- ...
- Counter-Example(s):
- LexisNexis UK: Offers UK-specific legal content, including legislation, case law, and commentary
- Westlaw UK (Thomson Reuters): legal research platform. Includes UK case law, legislation, and journals
- Practical Law UK (Thomson Reuters): practice notes, standard documents, and checklists specific to UK law
- Lexis PSL (Practical Guidance): practice notes, precedents, and current awareness for UK law
- ICLR Online: publisher of The Law Reports for England and Wales.
- other services with a clientele, including legal professionals, academic institutions, corporate legal teams, and government agencies across the UK and internationally, particularly within Commonwealth countries and industries like finance, healthcare, and technology.
- Free Legal Information Websites like Gov.uk that provide general legal information.
- General Legal Research Platforms that offer a broader range of legal topics.
- See: Subscription-Based Services, LegalTech Platform, Document Automation, Generative AI in Legal Services, Corporate Law Information Service, Legal Resource Integration
References
2024
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/fromcounsel/about/
- FromCounsel is an innovative fully maintained online legal knowledge service harnessing the collective knowledge and experience of pre-eminent barristers and professional support lawyers from leading law firms.
Subscribers include the magic circle and most leading law firms together with a growing number of in-house teams and company secretaries.
- FromCounsel features:
- Q&A: in-depth and comprehensive analysis on corporate law structured in Q&A format, providing expert views on difficult or unresolved points of law.
- Documents: high-quality corporate precedents with detailed drafting notes and linked Q&A.
- FC Markets: public company information and analytics service, including expert commentary, deal information and documents and sophisticated analytics on market trends.
- Current Awareness: database of corporate and employment law updates with case comments from leading barristers and horizon scanning publications
- Legislation: fully maintained legislation service integrated with FromCounsel content.
- Website: http://www.fromcounsel.com
- Industry: Legal Services
- Company size: 61 associated members
- Headquarters: London, England
- Founded: 2010
- FromCounsel is an innovative fully maintained online legal knowledge service harnessing the collective knowledge and experience of pre-eminent barristers and professional support lawyers from leading law firms.
2024a
- (Artificial Lawyer, 2024) ⇒ Artificial Lawyer. (2024). "Leya + FromCounsel Partner For GenAI Legal Knowledge Offering." [1](https://www.artificiallawyer.com)
- QUOTE: "Leya and FromCounsel have joined forces to create a generative AI-driven legal knowledge platform, combining cutting-edge technology with authoritative legal content."
- NOTE: It discusses the strategic partnership between Leya and FromCounsel, focusing on the integration of AI-driven solutions with high-quality legal content to enhance legal research and document drafting.
2024b
- (FromCounsel Blog, 2024) ⇒ FromCounsel. (2024). "FromCounsel Partners with Leya." [2](https://blog.fromcounsel.com)
- QUOTE: "We believe that only a combination of Gen AI with the very best data sources will deliver a viable solution in the legal market, and our discussions over the last few months with our customers have confirmed that belief."
- NOTE: It provides insights from Andrew Thornton KC, highlighting the rationale behind FromCounsel’s partnership with Leya to develop a precision-driven GenAI solution tailored for legal professionals.
2024c
- (AllAboutAI, 2024) ⇒ Andre, Dave. (2024). "Leya and FromCounsel Collaborate on Groundbreaking GenAI Legal Solution!" [3](https://www.allaboutai.com)
- QUOTE: "FromCounsel, which already works with document automation pioneer Clarilis, provides in-depth legal information around corporate law and employment, such as precedents that come with detailed drafting notes."
- NOTE: It highlights FromCounsel's collaboration with Clarilis for document automation, showcasing the platform's commitment to enhancing legal document production through strategic partnerships.
2024d
- (Centre for Legal Innovation, 2024) ⇒ Centre for Legal Innovation. (2024). "ReinventED Legal Business: The Case Studies - Sparqa Legal." [4](https://www.cli.collaw.com)
- QUOTE: "Sparqa Legal launched in 2018 and is focused on empowering SMEs to address their own legal issues, by giving them online access to auto-generated documents and extensive expert legal Q&A guidance."
- NOTE: It discusses the integration of Sparqa Legal with FromCounsel, emphasizing how the platform extends its legal expertise to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing accessible legal tools and content.
2024e
- (Next 100 Days Podcast, 2024) ⇒ Apple Podcasts. (2024). "#157 Andrew Thornton – Legal S - The Next 100 Days Podcast." [5](https://podcasts.apple.com)
- QUOTE: "Andrew Thornton KC, founder of FromCounsel, discusses the challenges and opportunities in leading a legal tech company, particularly in navigating partnerships and integrating advanced technologies."
- NOTE: It features Andrew Thornton’s reflections on leadership within FromCounsel, particularly his role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and partnerships.