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Cision Canada
7 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Thomson Reuters Launches CoCounsel Legal: Transforming Legal Work with Agentic AI and Deep Research
CoCounsel Legal includes Deep Research, an industry-first AI solution grounded in Thomson Reuters expert legal content, starting with Westlaw TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2025 /CNW/ -- Today, Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, announced the launch of CoCounsel Legal, featuring Deep Research and agentic guided workflows. This milestone product release showcases Thomson Reuters most advanced AI offering to date, designed to help professionals move beyond prompting and start delegating. Thomson Reuters is uniquely positioned to deliver this agentic AI breakthrough because it already has access to an AI assistant with advanced reasoning models, comprehensive legal content and tools, and expertise from thousands of domain experts—the three essential components required for reliable, professional-grade agentic AI. CoCounsel Legal: Built for Execution, Not Just Ideas CoCounsel Legal is a next-generation AI product that brings together legal research, essential workflow automation, intelligent document search and AI-powered legal assistance within one unified solution. It's the first time agentic AI has been deployed this broadly across professional legal workflows—with the infrastructure and scale to support enterprise-wide transformation. Unlike AI copilots that sit beside the work, CoCounsel Legal is embedded in it—built to drive real outcomes in litigation, transactional work, and regulatory analysis. It represents the foundation for how professional AI will be delivered across law firms and legal departments into the future. Deep Research on Westlaw: AI That Thinks Like a Lawyer CoCounsel Legal includes Deep Research, grounded in Thomson Reuters content and tools. Deep Research in CoCounsel is the legal industry's first professional-grade agentic AI research capability—built to reason, plan, and deliver comprehensive legal research results grounded in Westlaw and Practical Law content. It enables legal professionals to hand off full research questions to an AI that not only understands the assignment — it explains its process, sources its answers, and builds the argument foundations, with human oversight. Deep Research on the new Westlaw Advantage is integrated into CoCounsel Legal and can: Generate multi-step research plans Trace its logic with transparent reasoning Deliver structured, Westlaw and Practical Law citation-backed reports "Thomson Reuters latest integration of advanced AI models into its core platforms marks an encouraging step forward in legal technology," said Colleen Nihill, Chief AI & KM Officer at Morgan Lewis. "Deep Research stands out for its ability to reason through legal questions rather than simply return search results. When faced with a complex issue, it can generate a research plan, explain its logic, and deliver a structured report. This level of transparency is essential to maintaining the oversight and trust lawyers need to confidently adopt AI in practice." Guided Workflows: Multi-Step AI That Actually Works Also included in CoCounsel Legal is a growing library of guided workflows—multi-step task flows that apply agentic AI to high-friction legal work, leveraging Westlaw and Practical Law expertise. In addition to the CoCounsel guided workflows launched in July, there are new workflows launching soon: Draft a Privacy Policy Draft an Employee Policy Draft a complaint Draft discovery request Draft discovery response Deposition transcript review These workflows embed legal content, apply structured reasoning, and provide human oversight by design, helping lawyers and corporate legal teams move faster while staying in control. "This is where AI starts to feel less like a tool and more like a teammate," said David Wong, Chief Product Officer at Thomson Reuters. "Guided workflows transform how professionals approach complex legal work, moving beyond simple prompting to sophisticated, multi-step task execution—and that's a huge leap forward in what legal AI can deliver." Trusted by the Legal Market Over 20,000 law firms and corporate legal departments and the majority of the top US courts and Am Law 100 firms already trust CoCounsel. With CoCounsel Legal, the company is setting a new benchmark for trusted, explainable, and production-ready AI in legal practice. Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. The company serves professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Its products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. For more information, visit Contact: Ali Hughes +1.763.326.4421
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Thomson Reuters introduces agentic AI CoCounsel
Content-driven technology conglomerate Thomson Reuters has launched its agentic AI platform, CoCounsel, for tax, audit, and accounting professionals. Unlike conventional AI assistants, agentic AI systems can plan, reason, act, and react within real workflows, completing complex, multi-step tasks with the required transparency, precision, and accountability, states the company. Thomson Reuters chief product office David Wong said: 'Agentic AI isn't a marketing buzzword. It's a new blueprint for how complex work gets done.' 'We're delivering systems that don't just assist but operate inside the workflows professionals use every day. The AI understands the goal, breaks it into steps, takes action, and knows when to escalate for human input — all with human oversight built in to ensure accountability and trust." Developed over a year and bolstered by the acquisition of Materia, the AI copilot startup, Thomson Reuters agentic platform is now live across products used by some of the accounting firms in the US. These systems are integrated into legal, tax, risk, and compliance platforms, designed for high-stakes environments where accuracy and trust are paramount. Instead of creating standalone tools, Thomson Reuters is re-architecting core product experiences by leveraging content from Checkpoint, Westlaw, and Practical Law. This strategy is claimed to enable the new agentic systems to act and reason within established industry best practices, enhanced with generative AI capabilities. Wong added: 'We're not just rebranding AI assistants. We're engineering full agentic systems — backed by trusted content, custom-trained models, and real domain expertise.' 'What others are calling agentic, we've already had in the market. What we're launching now sets a new bar: this is what AI looks like when it's built with real content, trained with real experts, and trusted by the professionals who do real work.' CoCounsel automates tasks such as client file review, memo drafting, and compliance checks, providing explainable outputs. It unifies firm knowledge, Checkpoint, IRS code, and internal documents into a cohesive AI-guided workspace. Early adopters are already stated to have been witnessing significant advantages from this innovation. The company has said that the next product to be launched is Ready to Review, an agentic tax preparation application that redefines professional-grade AI. Built on the GoSystem Tax Engine, it is purported to not only assist with tax returns but also draft them, adapting to feedback, and autonomously resolving diagnostics. In February 2025, Thomson Reuters unveiled its second Corporate Venture Capital Fund, Thomson Reuters Ventures Fund 2, valued at C$150m ($104.58m). This fund will focus on early-stage technology companies within legal technology, tax and accounting, fintech, and other markets. "Thomson Reuters introduces agentic AI CoCounsel" was originally created and published by International Accounting Bulletin, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Western Telegraph
03-06-2025
- General
- Western Telegraph
Is it illegal to use your neighbour's skip without asking?
As you'll know, leaving rubbish on the street or in a place that isn't suitable is often considered as fly-tipping but using a neighbour's skip without permission could also land you in trouble. Homeowners are being warned how failing to follow the rules can mean consequences arise, including a fine, costing you thousands of pounds. Dumping rubbish in someone else's skip can be considered fly-tipping (Image: Getty) Can you be fined for using a neighbour's skip without permission? Stephen Benson, of lifting equipment specialists UK Lifting Store, said: 'It's the perfect time of year to give your home and garden a bit of a makeover as we head towards the summer months. 'Many of us like to give our spaces a fresh look and feel, and inevitably there will be some rubbish we need to get rid of. 'However, it's vital to follow the correct procedures as you could end up with a £5,000 fine for failing to do so. 'Using a neighbour's skip without permission could be deemed as fly tipping, which can be punished by the hefty fine. 'And even using your own skip can land you with a £1,000 if you don't follow the guidelines. 'It's important to always be considerate of neighbours and the local environment and make you don't get caught red handed breaking the rules.' Can someone use my driveway to turn their car? It shared the Government guidance on the matter: 'Householders have a duty of care to check that anyone they use to take away and dispose of their domestic waste is registered. 'According to the legal resource, Practical Law, householders are not required to supply duty of care documentation, such as a waste transfer note, but they could face a maximum fine of £5,000 if they fail to take reasonable measures to ensure their domestic waste is handled by an authorised waste carrier.' Rabbit Skip Hire has emphasised the importance of only using your own skip. It explained that the contract taken out by the skip hire company and the customer usually 'includes a clause about who is allowed to use the skip, which is generally just the person who has hired it.' The company added that using a skip that wasn't booked out by you 'can be considered theft, trespass or fly-tipping, depending on local laws and regulations.' It elaborated: 'When you use someone else's skip you're essentially using a service they paid for without permission. It's akin to stealing their allotted disposal space. Moreover, if the skip is on private property, adding your waste could be seen as trespassing.' So what can happen if you do put your rubbish in someone else's skip? Rabbit Skip Hire explained the risks: 'Firstly, if caught, you might be fined or face legal action for fly-tipping. Secondly, you're also putting the skip hirer in a tight spot. 'If your waste is not allowed in the skip (think hazardous materials or non-recyclable items), the hirer might end up bearing additional costs for your actions.' How to avoid having rubbish put in your skip without knowing Willshee's, another skip hire company, has shared some tips for making sure rubbish isn't put in your skip without your permission. It said: 'Believe it or not, this is a relatively common question in the waste management industry. But there's a short answer to whether you can put items in someone else's skip – no. 'It causes a lot of problems for all who are involved with the hiring of the skip and the person who dumps waste in someone else's skip could face legal action if caught. Now that the warmer weather is here, you might be getting rid of lots of garden rubbish but make sure you don't use skips unless you have booked them to avoid fines (Image: Getty) 'It will also affect the person who hired the skip in the first place and potentially the skip hire company if prohibited items are thrown in without anyone's knowledge.' Willshee's advises you to talk to your neighbours once you know a skip has been booked for your use. Recommended reading: They also suggest having your skip put on your driveway or front garden so people can't throw things in as they pass your property and cover over the skip when it isn't being used. How to report fly-tipping If you think fly tipping has taken place, you can report the offence 'but it will be extremely difficult to prosecute, or even catch, the person who has done it unless you have some solid proof or evidence', explains Willshee's. It added: 'If this occurs, you could ring the non-emergency police number to let them know that someone has fly-tipped waste in your skip. 'They may well want to sift through the rubbish themselves to see if there's any information that could lead to an arrest.'
South Wales Argus
03-06-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Is it illegal to use your neighbour's skip without asking?
As you'll know, leaving rubbish on the street or in a place that isn't suitable is often considered as fly-tipping but using a neighbour's skip without permission could also land you in trouble. Homeowners are being warned how failing to follow the rules can mean consequences arise, including a fine, costing you thousands of pounds. Dumping rubbish in someone else's skip can be considered fly-tipping (Image: Getty) Can you be fined for using a neighbour's skip without permission? Stephen Benson, of lifting equipment specialists UK Lifting Store, said: 'It's the perfect time of year to give your home and garden a bit of a makeover as we head towards the summer months. 'Many of us like to give our spaces a fresh look and feel, and inevitably there will be some rubbish we need to get rid of. 'However, it's vital to follow the correct procedures as you could end up with a £5,000 fine for failing to do so. 'Using a neighbour's skip without permission could be deemed as fly tipping, which can be punished by the hefty fine. 'And even using your own skip can land you with a £1,000 if you don't follow the guidelines. 'It's important to always be considerate of neighbours and the local environment and make you don't get caught red handed breaking the rules.' Can someone use my driveway to turn their car? It shared the Government guidance on the matter: 'Householders have a duty of care to check that anyone they use to take away and dispose of their domestic waste is registered. 'According to the legal resource, Practical Law, householders are not required to supply duty of care documentation, such as a waste transfer note, but they could face a maximum fine of £5,000 if they fail to take reasonable measures to ensure their domestic waste is handled by an authorised waste carrier.' Rabbit Skip Hire has emphasised the importance of only using your own skip. It explained that the contract taken out by the skip hire company and the customer usually 'includes a clause about who is allowed to use the skip, which is generally just the person who has hired it.' The company added that using a skip that wasn't booked out by you 'can be considered theft, trespass or fly-tipping, depending on local laws and regulations.' It elaborated: 'When you use someone else's skip you're essentially using a service they paid for without permission. It's akin to stealing their allotted disposal space. Moreover, if the skip is on private property, adding your waste could be seen as trespassing.' So what can happen if you do put your rubbish in someone else's skip? Rabbit Skip Hire explained the risks: 'Firstly, if caught, you might be fined or face legal action for fly-tipping. Secondly, you're also putting the skip hirer in a tight spot. 'If your waste is not allowed in the skip (think hazardous materials or non-recyclable items), the hirer might end up bearing additional costs for your actions.' How to avoid having rubbish put in your skip without knowing Willshee's, another skip hire company, has shared some tips for making sure rubbish isn't put in your skip without your permission. It said: 'Believe it or not, this is a relatively common question in the waste management industry. But there's a short answer to whether you can put items in someone else's skip – no. 'It causes a lot of problems for all who are involved with the hiring of the skip and the person who dumps waste in someone else's skip could face legal action if caught. Now that the warmer weather is here, you might be getting rid of lots of garden rubbish but make sure you don't use skips unless you have booked them to avoid fines (Image: Getty) 'It will also affect the person who hired the skip in the first place and potentially the skip hire company if prohibited items are thrown in without anyone's knowledge.' Willshee's advises you to talk to your neighbours once you know a skip has been booked for your use. Recommended reading: They also suggest having your skip put on your driveway or front garden so people can't throw things in as they pass your property and cover over the skip when it isn't being used. How to report fly-tipping If you think fly tipping has taken place, you can report the offence 'but it will be extremely difficult to prosecute, or even catch, the person who has done it unless you have some solid proof or evidence', explains Willshee's. It added: 'If this occurs, you could ring the non-emergency police number to let them know that someone has fly-tipped waste in your skip. 'They may well want to sift through the rubbish themselves to see if there's any information that could lead to an arrest.'
Glasgow Times
02-06-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Is it illegal to use your neighbour's skip without asking?
As you'll know, leaving rubbish on the street or in a place that isn't suitable is often considered as fly-tipping but using a neighbour's skip without permission could also land you in trouble. Homeowners are being warned how failing to follow the rules can mean consequences arise, including a fine, costing you thousands of pounds. Dumping rubbish in someone else's skip can be considered fly-tipping (Image: Getty) Can you be fined for using a neighbour's skip without permission? Stephen Benson, of lifting equipment specialists UK Lifting Store, said: 'It's the perfect time of year to give your home and garden a bit of a makeover as we head towards the summer months. 'Many of us like to give our spaces a fresh look and feel, and inevitably there will be some rubbish we need to get rid of. 'However, it's vital to follow the correct procedures as you could end up with a £5,000 fine for failing to do so. 'Using a neighbour's skip without permission could be deemed as fly tipping, which can be punished by the hefty fine. 'And even using your own skip can land you with a £1,000 if you don't follow the guidelines. 'It's important to always be considerate of neighbours and the local environment and make you don't get caught red handed breaking the rules.' Can someone use my driveway to turn their car? It shared the Government guidance on the matter: 'Householders have a duty of care to check that anyone they use to take away and dispose of their domestic waste is registered. 'According to the legal resource, Practical Law, householders are not required to supply duty of care documentation, such as a waste transfer note, but they could face a maximum fine of £5,000 if they fail to take reasonable measures to ensure their domestic waste is handled by an authorised waste carrier.' Rabbit Skip Hire has emphasised the importance of only using your own skip. It explained that the contract taken out by the skip hire company and the customer usually 'includes a clause about who is allowed to use the skip, which is generally just the person who has hired it.' The company added that using a skip that wasn't booked out by you 'can be considered theft, trespass or fly-tipping, depending on local laws and regulations.' It elaborated: 'When you use someone else's skip you're essentially using a service they paid for without permission. It's akin to stealing their allotted disposal space. Moreover, if the skip is on private property, adding your waste could be seen as trespassing.' So what can happen if you do put your rubbish in someone else's skip? Rabbit Skip Hire explained the risks: 'Firstly, if caught, you might be fined or face legal action for fly-tipping. Secondly, you're also putting the skip hirer in a tight spot. 'If your waste is not allowed in the skip (think hazardous materials or non-recyclable items), the hirer might end up bearing additional costs for your actions.' How to avoid having rubbish put in your skip without knowing Willshee's, another skip hire company, has shared some tips for making sure rubbish isn't put in your skip without your permission. It said: 'Believe it or not, this is a relatively common question in the waste management industry. But there's a short answer to whether you can put items in someone else's skip – no. 'It causes a lot of problems for all who are involved with the hiring of the skip and the person who dumps waste in someone else's skip could face legal action if caught. Now that the warmer weather is here, you might be getting rid of lots of garden rubbish but make sure you don't use skips unless you have booked them to avoid fines (Image: Getty) 'It will also affect the person who hired the skip in the first place and potentially the skip hire company if prohibited items are thrown in without anyone's knowledge.' Willshee's advises you to talk to your neighbours once you know a skip has been booked for your use. Recommended reading: They also suggest having your skip put on your driveway or front garden so people can't throw things in as they pass your property and cover over the skip when it isn't being used. How to report fly-tipping If you think fly tipping has taken place, you can report the offence 'but it will be extremely difficult to prosecute, or even catch, the person who has done it unless you have some solid proof or evidence', explains Willshee's. It added: 'If this occurs, you could ring the non-emergency police number to let them know that someone has fly-tipped waste in your skip. 'They may well want to sift through the rubbish themselves to see if there's any information that could lead to an arrest.'
