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№ 36 · Tier 3 · Mid-Market and SpecialistTactician

Charles Russell Speechlys

Harvey (after rigorous multi-vendor bake-off).

Platforms in use
HarveyMicrosoft Copilot
Proprietary tools and programmes
  • Russell Up

    Trainee-led innovation programme. Won at The Lawyer Awards 2025.

  • Advanced Client Solutions

    Brings legaltech, software development, process improvement and legal project management together.

What is happening
  • ·Harvey adopted July 2025 after evaluating five vendors. Came first in every category. 45 staff involved in evaluation across transactional, disputes, advisory practices.
  • ·Replaced previous AI tool 'Sidekick' (which had achieved 93% usage).
  • ·Won Most Innovative Firm of the Year and Best Use Case in AI (Legal Technology Awards 2025).
  • ·Cohen's departure for Harvey itself a backhanded endorsement that CRS built an innovation function credible enough to produce talent worth poaching by the leading legal AI vendor.
  • ·Harvey adoption >80%, Copilot >70%; super-users emerging without need for incentives.
  • ·Ridpath introduced as-yet-unnamed external tech CEO to inject pace and a different delivery mindset.
  • ·Innovation Map 2026 places CRS as Tactician with strong Architect tendencies.
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