What happens when lawyers start building the AI they actually want to use?

In Episode 12 of our Legally Speaking Podcast ™️, LegalTechTalk Uncovered 2025 miniseries, I caught up with the brilliant Isabel Bathurst — Founder of Legal AI, Solicitor Advocate, and International Injury Lawyer — to explore what happens when legal innovation is led from inside the profession.

With a wealth of experience in cross-border litigation and a deep understanding of the real pain points lawyers face, Isabel is on a mission to bridge the tech gap — one agentic AI tool at a time.

Here’s what we uncovered:

🔴 Why most legal tech doesn’t do what lawyers actually need it to do

🔴 The communication breakdown between technologists and legal professionals — and how to fix it

🔴 How Legal AI is building systems that speak to each other — not past each other

🔴 Why smart compliance and collaboration are the two themes driving meaningful change

🔴 A standout shift in just 12 months: the sheer rise of legal AI startups creating tools that work

💬 “There’s a disconnect between what lawyers want and what tech delivers. We’re fixing that — by designing AI built by lawyers, for lawyers.”

💬 “Clients will soon expect lawyers to use AI well — and efficiently. Quicker, smarter, simpler.”

🎧 Tune in to Episode 12 here now on Spotify or Apple, YouTube and all major platforms — and hear how Isabel is leading a new era of legal problem-solvers 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NNHLSoQuJjUg96JjbxwOO?si=mWPTYv4zSPmnoj6IFe0A1Q