Introducing IQ for Legal: Smarter technology, greater efficiency and more time for what matters

At OneAdvanced, we've been helping law firms navigate change, improve productivity, and deliver exceptional client service for over 38 years. Today, our technology supports over 80,000 legal professionals and powers more than 2 million legal matters across the UK and Ireland every day.

That's why we're excited to share the announcement of IQ for Legal and our upcoming summer release, which brings together a range of new enhancements designed to make every day work even simpler, faster and more connected across your firm.

As firms continue to face growing pressure to improve profitability, manage risk, meet compliance obligations and exceed client expectations, technology has never played a more important role. IQ for Legal represents the next evolution of OneAdvanced Legal, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to helping firms operate more efficiently, work more intelligently, and grow with confidence.

Built on the foundations of the UK's number one legal platform, IQ for Legal creates a connected system where people, processes, data and AI work together seamlessly. Rather than relying on fragmented systems and disconnected workflows, firms can access a single, intelligent platform designed specifically around the needs of modern legal professionals. 

What's new this summer 

Our summer release introduces a range of enhancements designed to strengthen productivity, improve visibility and reduce administrative burden across the legal lifecycle. At the heart of IQ for Legal are three defining principles: 

Connected 

IQ for Legal brings together workflows, teams and matter data into a single connected platform, helping firms eliminate silos and create a more joined-up way of working. From client onboarding and matter management through to billing, compliance and reporting, firms benefit from greater visibility and collaboration across every department. 

Trusted 

Security, compliance and resilience remain central to everything we build. IQ for Legal is underpinned by enterprise-grade infrastructure, UK-hosted services and robust governance capabilities that help firms protect sensitive client information while maintaining confidence in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. 

Intelligent 

We are further embedding intelligence directly into the flow of work. By leveraging automation and AI-powered capabilities, firms can reduce repetitive administration, improve consistency and gain faster access to the information they need to make decisions with confidence. 
 

Delivering more value across legal workflows 

IQ for Legal builds on the strength of the wider OneAdvanced Legal portfolio, bringing together the solutions firms rely on every day into a more connected experience.

This represents a fundamental shift in how legal technology supports firms, moving away from individual products and towards connected, intelligent workflows that help legal professionals work more efficiently from client onboarding through to matter completion. 

IQ for legal Pro: workflow automation built for law firms 

At the centre of this release is the launch of the new IQ for legal pro package, following on from the Standard and Plus package capabilities that were previously launched with OneAdvanced Legal. The Pro package brings powerful workflow capabilities to a wider group of firms, enabling them to standardise processes, improve compliance and reduce administrative effort across the business. 

Key capabilities include: 

• Low-code workflow design, making it easier for firms to create and adapt processes without extensive technical expertise. 
• Automated approvals, notifications and task management to ensure work progresses efficiently and consistently.
• Custom data capture, validation rules and calculations to improve data quality and reduce manual input.
• Workflow accelerator packs for areas such as client onboarding and conveyancing, helping firms realise value faster.
• Integration with Microsoft Power Apps and a wider ecosystem of connected applications to create seamless end-to-end processes. 

The result is greater operational consistency, reduced risk and more time for legal professionals to focus on high-value work. 

Unlocking better business intelligence through data 

We are introducing enhanced data intelligence capabilities through our ‘Bring Your Own Business Intelligence’ (BYOBI) approach, giving firms greater visibility into operational and financial performance. 

Key capabilities include: 

• Secure data access through the OneAdvanced Intelligent Platform.
• Near real-time updates with regularly updated data
• Simplified data models that make reporting easier and more accessible.
• Compatibility with familiar tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Excel.
• A trusted data foundation that supports future AI innovation. 
• By providing secure, flexible access to data, firms can turn information into actionable insights and make faster, more informed business decisions. 

AI-Powered matter and file quality review 

To help firms strengthen compliance and quality management, our AI-powered Matter Quality and File Quality Review Agents will be included in the Pro package. 

Key capabilities include: 

• Real-time visibility of matter quality across the firm.
• Monitoring against key compliance checkpoints and quality indicators.
• Randomised file audits to support objective quality assurance.
• Automated identification and assignment of corrective actions.
• Comprehensive audit trails that support regulatory and accreditation requirements. 

These capabilities help firms move from reactive compliance monitoring to a more proactive, evidence-led approach to quality management and risk reduction. 

A more connected future for legal work 

Together, these innovations create a more connected, intelligent and efficient legal operating model. By combining workflow automation, trusted data, embedded AI and seamless Microsoft 365 integration, IQ for Legal helps firms optimise processes, improve compliance, enhance decision-making and unlock greater productivity across the entire legal workflow. 

Looking ahead 

IQ for Legal is more than your standard product update; it marks the beginning of the next chapter for OneAdvanced Legal and the strategic evolution in our approach to legal technology. Rather than asking firms to navigate a collection of individual systems, we are providing one connected platform centred around the workflows that drive legal work every day. We are building the foundations for the next generation of legal operations.  

As the legal market continues to transform, firms need more than just software. They need a trusted technology partner that truly understands the profession, anticipates future challenges, and continually invests in innovation that delivers real-world outcomes. Our vision is to create the most intelligent, connected and trusted legal technology platform in the UK market, one that brings together workflows, data, people and AI to help firms operate at their best. What makes IQ for Legal truly distinctive is the breadth of capability available through a single platform. By combining legal practice management, compliance, workflow automation, business intelligence, AI-powered quality management and wider people and business technologies, we're creating a proposition that very few providers in the market can match. 

As firms continue to navigate increasing regulatory requirements, rising client expectations and pressure on profitability, IQ for Legal will help them operate with greater intelligence, confidence and control. It will enable legal professionals to spend less time managing processes and more time delivering exceptional outcomes for their clients. 

Over the coming months, we'll be sharing more details on the capabilities within IQ for Legal, demonstrating how the platform can support firms of every size and showcasing the innovations that will shape the future of legal work. Please be sure to register for our upcoming webinar for more information about this launch: Workflows for the future.