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FIGHTRIGHT Technologies Launches LawGeek, an AI Chatbot for Initial Legal Guidance, Under its “BharatKanoon” Brand

FIGHTRIGHT Technologies, a startup specializing in litigation funding & analytics, has announced the launch of its generative AI-based chatbot, LawGeek, today. This innovative tool, the first offering under the BharatKanoon brand, is engineered to provide users with a foundational direction for their legal queries, a pioneering move in their legal research journeys.

LawGeek, pronounced as ‘logic,’ is currently in the beta phase and will serve as an initial guidepost for legal research. It will save users time by pointing them in the right direction and providing the critical information they need.
This project marks a significant stride towards revolutionizing the realm of legal research and is poised to be a precious asset for law students, legal professionals, and the general public in search of legal information.
“At FIGHTRIGHT, we have always believed in the transformative power of AI in redefining how we access legal advice,” said Nitin Jain, CEO and Co-Founder of FIGHTRIGHT Technologies. “Our AI chatbot, LawGeek, in its beta version under the BharatKanoon brand, demonstrates our steadfast commitment to making basic legal knowledge more readily available to everyone.”
Differentiating itself through the employment of a sophisticated generative AI model, LawGeek, in its beta phase, doesn’t merely offer static responses based on pre-set rules. Instead, it is designed to comprehend users’ queries in-depth and generate responses carrying pertinent information.
With continuous learning and enhancements in subsequent versions, LawGeek is expected to offer deeper insights into the litigation journeys users are embarking upon.
“Our AI chatbot is named LawGeek, combining the essence of law with the modern era’s technology obsession,” stated Vishal Mangal, COO and Co-Founder of FIGHTRIGHT Technologies. “The name ‘LawGeek’ perfectly encapsulates our vision of creating a tool that is both proficient in the complexities of law and passionate about technology, much like a ‘geek’. We see LawGeek as a digital ally for those starting their legal journeys in this digital era.”
The beta launch of LawGeek follows intensive testing and development, emphasizing a user-friendly, intuitive, and technically proficient tool. This launch, under the BharatKanoon brand, represents an exciting leap forward in how legal professionals and laypeople can access and understand basic legal information.
About FIGHTRIGHT Technologies
FIGHTRIGHT Technologies is an innovative startup based in Kolkata, India. Its primary areas of focus include:
Litigation Funding: FIGHTRIGHT Technologies offers non-recourse funding to claimants/litigants with commercial claims to support their litigation expenses.
Litigation Analytics: The company employs advanced AI and machine learning technologies to provide practical and reliable legal information that is strategic to any litigation. Their tools assist in processing and analyzing vast volumes of legal data, leading to more informed decisions and strategies.
Under the BharatKanoon brand, and with the beta launch of LawGeek, FIGHTRIGHT Technologies takes an essential first step towards making basic legal knowledge even more accessible. Users can now receive immediate, preliminary answers to their legal queries.
To explore how the beta version of LawGeek under BharatKanoon can provide immediate answers to your law-related questions, please visit: https://bharatkanoon.ai/
We invite you to experience the potential of AI in simplifying your legal journey, starting with LawGeek.

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International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) Announces End of Year Gala and Inaugural Legal Finance Awards

By John Freund |

 The International Legal Finance Association is pleased to announce its annual End-of-Year Gala Dinner on November 13, 2025.  The event will take place at The Law Society in London, bringing together leading figures from across the legal finance industry for an evening of celebration and reflection on the year’s achievements.  

The dinner will be accompanied by the inaugural Legal Finance Awards.  The awards are designed to recognize and honor excellence across the legal finance ecosystem. They will spotlight the achievements of funders, law firms, brokers, advisors, and other key contributors to the continued growth and innovation of the industry. Nominations for the awards are now open, with the nomination form available here. 

“The Gala Dinner is a chance for our members and guests to gather in person and celebrate the progress we've made over the year,” said Rupert Cunningham, Global Director of Growth and Membership Engagement at ILFA. “We are especially excited to launch the Legal Finance Awards, which will shine a light on the outstanding work and impact of professionals across our field.”

Tickets for the Gala are on sale now, with discounted pricing available for ILFA members.  More information can be found here.

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Sentry Expands Free Funding Market Search for Litigators

By John Freund |

Sentry Funding’s free tool enabling litigators to instantly search the funding market on behalf of clients has been expanded.

Sentry’s free ‘decision in principle’ feature enables lawyers to evidence to clients that they have conducted a broad market search, even if funding is not ultimately taken out.

Having deployed £125m in funding across a range of case types, Sentry now has access to an even broader funding marketplace, covering 34 global jurisdictions. Finance is provided by 13 funders, five of which are members of the Association of Litigation Funders.

With the recent addition of Sentry’s first US-based funder, the US offering will now be expanding over the next few months. 

A faster process

Sentry has deployed the latest technology to make the search for funding even easier. 

  • The intuitive application process now only asks questions relevant to previous answers, saving lawyers time.
  • The commercial marketplace has been redeveloped with 63 new data points added to the funder criteria matrix - improving the accuracy of case / funder matching
  • Sentry has also begun building out its AI capabilities, starting with an automated auditing tool for live case progression audits. 

Tom Webster, chief executive officer at Sentry Funding, said:

‘By broadening our reach and speeding up the process, we’re making it even easier for lawyers to raise funding. We’re also giving litigators an easy way to show clients they have fully researched the market, rather than just approaching one or two funders. 

‘The service is free to use, so even if clients decide they do not ultimately want funding or if none is available for that case, for the lawyer, it makes sense to use our “decision in principle” feature, so they can put evidence on file that they did check the market.’

Sentry Funding is an SaaS (software as a service) technology provider that gives solicitors access to a diverse marketplace of litigation funders. It works with solicitors, funders and third-party providers to ensure claimants are getting the most efficient service for their funding needs. 

The Sentry Portal also acts as a case management system that runs a transparent digital case file for solicitors, funders, after-the-event insurance providers, barristers, cost lawyers and other relevant third parties.

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NorthWall Capital Hits €2.9 B AUM on Private Credit Momentum

By John Freund |

NorthWall Capital has rocketed past €2.9 billion in assets under management after pulling in an additional €1.6 billion of institutional capital in 2025 alone. The London-based alternative credit manager says the surge reflects allocators’ intensifying hunt for scaled, multi-strategy platforms as Europe’s banks retrench and borrowers seek bespoke sources of credit.

A press release from NorthWall Capital details first-close totals across four distinct strategies. The flagship Credit Opportunities fund secured €731 million—already eclipsing its prior vintage—while the newly launched Senior Lending vehicle raised $503 million, translating to roughly $750 million of deployable firepower once leverage is applied. Asset-Backed Opportunities collected €252 million for collateral-rich loans in sectors underserved by traditional lenders, and the specialist Legal Assets platform locked down $169 million to extend the firm’s law-firm lending programme.

Founder and CIO Fabian Chrobog said the fundraising validates “the consistency of our approach” and NorthWall’s ability to craft solutions that resonate with investors and counterparties alike. With headcount slated to hit 40 by year-end, the firm plans to lean further into complex, situational credit born of bank deleveraging, regulatory shifts and sponsors’ need for certainty of execution.