Juta expands legal technology services

Juta and Company, the publishers of Legalbrief, has acquired Contractzone and Litigator, adding automated legal workflow and practice tools to its product range. Juta’s CEO, Brian Wafawarowa, said the acquisitions were a significant milestone for Juta’s growth, 'positioning our organisation as a key player in legal technology solutions'. In a press statement, Juta said Contractzone and Litigator provided customised solutions for the needs of non-legal professionals and corporate users requiring legal content to perform their functions, enabling businesses and organisations to achieve compliance, facilitate good governance and mitigate risk. 'Contractzone (www.contractzone.co.za ) is a legal document automation solution with over 290 precedents featuring multiple clause selections for customised agreements and options for personalisation of contracts and legal documents. In addition, it offers a POPIA legal compliance tool incorporating templates, forms, and checklists together with a personal impact assessment together with a POPIA online training course. Litigator (www.litigator.co.za) is an advanced cloud-based legal workflow solution combined with a legal correspondent network to manage cost-effective legal proceedings,' according to the statement.