Case study: How a leading law firm transformed its maritime legal research with i-law

The challenges: Gaining real-time visibility & control

A leading international law firm specialising in maritime law faced growing challenges in conducting efficient and accurate legal research.

Key obstacles included:

• Time-intensive research processes – Hours searching multiple databases for relevant case law and regulatory updates.
• Fragmented resources – Essential legal materials were spread across different platforms, making it difficult to find case law and authoritative opinion in one place to support cases.
• Keeping pace with evolving regulations – Rapid changes in maritime and insurance law meant that staying up to date was increasingly complex.
• High subscription costs – High costs of maintaining multiple research tools while ensuring quality insights.

Solution: Streamlining legal research with i-law

To address these challenges, the firm adopted i-law, a leading digital legal research platform specialising in maritime, commercial, and insurance law.

i-law provides:

• A centralised, authoritative database, eliminating the need to search across multiple platforms.
• Expert insights and regular updates, ensuring that legal professionals stayed ahead of regulatory changes.
• A cost-effective research tool, delivering high-value content without excessive subscription fees.
• A 100 year+ archive, enabling customers to find relevant case law and authorities to support a plethora of maritime cases.

Implementation: Enhancing legal research efficiency

The firm’s legal research team seamlessly integrated i-law into their workflow:

1. Training & Onboarding – Lawyers participated in a brief training session, familiarising themselves with i-law’s intuitive interface and search functions.
2. Customised Search Strategies – The team leveraged i-law’s filtering tools to refine searches by case type, and subject matter.
3. Case Preparation & Strategy – Lawyers used i-law’s expert commentary and case analyses to develop stronger legal arguments and provide well-informed advice to clients.
4. Continuous Updates – The firm received real-time alerts on key legal developments, helping them stay ahead in a competitive market.

Results: Transforming legal research & client service

After implementing i-law, the firm experienced significant improvements:

• Faster research times – Lawyers accessed critical case law and regulatory.
• Improved accuracy and confidence – With expert-curated insights, lawyers built stronger legal arguments.
• Cost savings – The firm reduced its reliance on multiple expensive legal research subscriptions.
• Greater efficiency in client service – Lawyers provided faster, data-driven advice, strengthening client trust.

Key benefits: Elevating legal research with i-law

• Specialist maritime and commercial law expertise – Unparalleled access to authoritative legal resources.
• Access to approved for court use, authorities – Lloyd’s Law Reports
• Real-time updates on industry developments – Ensuring legal teams remain ahead of regulatory changes.
• Cost-effective and scalable – A high-value alternative to traditional research tools.
• Supporting Customer Success Team

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